Demystifying Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs – A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management

Presented by Éva Larouche-Lebel, DMV, DACVIM (Cardiology)

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Questions

1. Which of the following is the most common cause of congestive heart failure in dogs? *
2. Which patient is MOST likely to develop CHF due to mitral valve disease? *
3. A 9-year-old Shih Tzu presents with a chronic cough but is otherwise bright, with normal respiratory rate at rest and no exercise intolerance. A grade II/VI systolic murmur is ausculted. What is the MOST appropriate interpretation? *
4. Which of the following is MOST consistent with left-sided CHF in dogs? *
5. Which statement about thoracic radiographs is TRUE? *
6. An NT-proBNP > 1800–2500 pmol/L in a dyspneic dog suggests: *
7. Which of the following is NOT a primary goal of CHF treatment? *
8. What is the mechanism of action of loop diuretics? *
9. Which patient is an appropriate candidate for pimobendan? *
10. Which of the following is the MOST useful parameter for owners to monitor at home? *