<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Canine pulmonary hypertension is a clinical condition that needs to be adequately investigated and recognised because of the lack of specific clinical signs, the potential for rapid and irreversible deterioration of pulmonary vascular function and the development of right-sided heart failure. In recent years, many studies have been published on pulmonary hypertension, improving the understanding of its pathophysiology, the accuracy of diagnostic tests and the management of affected patients. This article provides updated information on pulmonary hypertension and serves as a resource for veterinarians regarding the interpretation of diagnostic tests and the clinical management of affected dogs.</p></abstract>

Canine pulmonary hypertension is a clinical condition that needs to be adequately investigated and recognised because of the lack of specific clinical signs, the potential for rapid and irreversible deterioration of pulmonary vascular function and the development of right-sided heart failure. In recent years, many studies have been published on pulmonary hypertension, improving the understanding of its pathophysiology, the accuracy of diagnostic tests and the management of affected patients. This article provides updated information on pulmonary hypertension and serves as a resource for veterinarians regarding the interpretation of diagnostic tests and the clinical management of affected dogs.

Pulmonary Hypertension in the Dog

Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padua, Viale dell’Università, 16, Legnaro (Padua), Italy

Acta Veterinaria

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Canine pulmonary hypertension is a clinical condition that needs to be adequately investigated and recognised because of the lack of specific clinical signs,...

Pulmonary Hypertension in the Dog

Published Online: Mar 23, 2016

Page range: 1 - 25

Received: Sep 23, 2015

Accepted: Oct 12, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acve-2016-0001

Keywords
Canine, echocardiography, heart, phosphodiesterase inhibitors, pulmonary arterial hypertension

© by Carlo Guglielmini

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Pulmonary Hypertension in the Dog

Published Online: Mar 23, 2016

Page range: 1 - 25

Received: Sep 23, 2015

Accepted: Oct 12, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acve-2016-0001

KeywordsCanine, echocardiography, heart, phosphodiesterase inhibitors, pulmonary arterial hypertension

© by Carlo Guglielmini

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Canine, echocardiography, heart, phosphodiesterase inhibitors, pulmonary arterial hypertension