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A 15-month-old 23-kg sexually intact male Vizsla was evaluated because of regurgitation and sialorrhea of 5 days' duration. The referring veterinarian detected a tachyarrhythmia, and 3-lead ECG was performed. The dog was then referred for further investigation; the ECG findings were forwarded to the referral hospital. At the referral evaluation, the dog was bright, alert, and responsive. Evidence of sialorrhea was noted, and the dog's mucous membranes were pink and moist with a normal capillary refill time. The dog's heart rate was 88 beats/min with a regularly irregular heart rhythm; pulses were synchronous with the heartbeat. Respiratory rate was 24
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To determine changes in health-related quality of life up to 12 months after surgery in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease that undergo mitral valve repair.
ANIMALS
54 dogs that underwent mitral valve repair at a United Kingdom referral hospital.
PROCEDURES
Health-related quality of life was assessed with a previously validated, owner-completed questionnaire before and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery.
Results
There was a significant decrease in total score (corresponding to reduced negative impact of cardiac disease on quality of life) between the preoperative timepoint and all postoperative timepoints. A significant decrease in total score was also demonstrated between the 1- and 3-month timepoints, but no additional significant changes in total score between adjacent timepoints were identified beyond 3 months after surgery. Significant improvements in individual question scores were found up to 12 months after surgery.
CLINICAL RELEVANCE
Health-related quality of life was significantly improved following mitral valve repair in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease and this improvement persisted for up to a year after surgery. These results may be useful when counseling owners of dogs considered candidates for this procedure.
