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HEALTH NEWS FROM THE 2009 NATIONAL SPECIALTY
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Report from Cardiac Clinic- PDF file.
CARDIAC CLINIC SUMMARY. Approximately 64% of
Great Danes examined screened normal: 36% had
some form of cardiac abnormality. A variety
of heart diseases and congenital cardiac
problems were diagnosed. Most of the
abnormalities found were newly diagnosed at
this clinic. Only one definite case of DCM was
diagnosed, probably due to the young age of
most participants. However three additional
males were equivocal for DCM & three males had
arrhythmia during the exam; this may represent
early stage cardiomyopathy. Many of the
abnormalities detected are diagnoses which
would make it inadvisable for the dogs to be
bred, and in several cases the information
provided via early detection can have a
positive impact on the individual dog's
health. Owners were advised as to follow-ups
recommendations on a written report provided
by Dr. Tyrrell.
Please note: Confidentiality was
maintained completely with this project. The
table presenting the results of the echo
clinic came directly from Dr. Tyrrell, the
attending cardiologist "as is." That is, the
GDCA received the charts just as presented:
neither the volunteers at the echo clinic nor
any members of the GDCA have access to the
results of individual dogs, or know which dogs
had positive findings. We deliberately chose
not to break down the demographics in the more
detailed report to avoid compromising
anonymity. JP Yousha, Chmn., H&R Committee &
Margaret Shappard, Chmn, Health/Education, SE
Division.
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HEALTH NEWS FROM THE 2008 NATIONAL SPECIALTY
1. Please click
HERE to open the
Report from the Cardiac Clinic
- PDF file.
Approximately 64% of Great Danes screened normal.
36% had some form of cardiac abnormality. Only one
definite case of DCM was diagnosed, probably due
to the young age of most participants. There were
a variety of other heart diseases and congenital
cardiac problems diagnosed. Most of the
abnormalities found were newly diagnosed at this
clinic. Two males had arrhythmia during the exam.
This may represent early stage cardiomyopathy.
Many of the abnormalities detected are diagnoses
which would make it inadvisable for the dogs to be
bred. Owners were advised as such on a written
report provided by Dr. Tyrrell. Several
additional, equivocal cases will require follow-up
to determine if they progress into definite
disease over the coming months.
Please note: Confidentiality was maintained
completely with this project. The table presenting
the results of the echo clinic came directly from
Dr. Tyrrell, the attending cardiologist "as is."
That is, the GDCA received it just as it's
presented: neither the volunteers at the echo
clinic nor any members of the GDCA have access
to the results of individual dogs, or know which
dogs had positive findings. We deliberately chose
not to break down the demographics in my larger
report because doing so might enable the reader to
figure out who the affected dogs were. Mary Anne
Zanetos
2. Please click
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Blood Transfusion Presentation
- Mary Anne Zanetos - In PDF format |
Permission to reprint as submitted for educational purposes is given.
Submitted by JP Yousha, Chair, H&W Committee, GDCA
2008
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