Key result
Treatment with carnitine supplementation and a cardiac diet for 30 days normalized blood pressure to 103/59 mmHg and reduced vertebral heart size from 16.2V to 13.7V in a Pomeranian with dilated cardiomyopathy.
Why the study?
Dilated cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation in small-breed dogs are often linked to carnitine and taurine deficiencies, prompting evaluation of carnitine supplementation and a cardiac-specific diet.
Case Report (n=1)
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Carnitine supplementation and a cardiac-specific diet successfully improved clinical signs, normalized blood pressure, and reduced heart size in a young Pomeranian with severe dilated cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation.
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and atrial fibrillation are severe cardiac conditions in small-breed dogs that are often linked to carnitine and taurine deficiencies. This case study assesses the effectiveness of carnitine supplementation and a cardiac-specific diet in a 4-year-old, 3.8 kg Pomeranian named Boxy, who presented with symptoms including appetite loss, vomiting, exercise intolerance, and dyspnea. Initial diagnosis revealed severe heart enlargement (VHS 16.2V), right auricular bulging, tracheal collapse, and atrial fibrillation. Treatment with Cardi-B, Capritazine syrup, and Royal Canin cardiac diet significantly improved after 30 days, with normalised blood pressure (103/59 mmHg) and a reduced VHS of 13.7V. Echocardiography revealed no tamponade. Boxy remains on daily Cardi-B and Royal Canin Cardiac for ongoing evaluation until the heart size and ECG readings normalise
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Hermawan et al. (2024) conducted a case report in Dilated cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation (n=1). Carnitine supplementation (Cardi-B), Capritazine syrup, and cardiac diet was evaluated on Vertebral heart size (VHS) and blood pressure. Treatment with carnitine supplementation and a cardiac diet for 30 days normalized blood pressure to 103/59 mmHg and reduced vertebral heart size from 16.2V to 13.7V in a Pomeranian with dilated cardiomyopathy.
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