Key result
Among 369 dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy, the median survival time was 19 weeks, with 65% presenting in stage 3 heart failure and 89% having an arrhythmia at presentation.
Population
369 dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy in England
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Suggests guarded prognosis with late-stage canine DCM; leaves open whether earlier detection improves outcomes in at-risk breeds.
Observational (n=369)
Canine dilated cardiomyopathy primarily affects medium to large pure-bred male dogs, often presenting late with a short clinical phase and poor survival.
Martin et al. (2008) conducted an observational in Canine dilated cardiomyopathy (n=369). Dilated cardiomyopathy was evaluated on Survival time. Among 369 dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy, the median survival time was 19 weeks, with 65% presenting in stage 3 heart failure and 89% having an arrhythmia at presentation.
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