Chronic Valvular Disease in dogs

Species: Dog
Condition: Chronic Valvular Disease
Organ System: Cardiovascular

The most common canine heart disease, commonly affecting small breeds in their older age. Damaged valves dividing the heart chambers are impairing the normal blood flow. This results in circulation issues throughout the body. Dogs get tired easily, especially during exercise; their gums tend to turn blue. Breathing is laboured, with coughing and restlessness. Your vet will perform a series of specific tests including ECG, echocardiogram and chest X-ray. Unfortunately, this condition is incurable and it eventually and inevitably leads to heart failure; but it can be managed to a certain degree with various heart supporting medications.

Breeds exposed to Chronic Valvular Disease – Research Reference
Miniature Dachshund Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Border Collie Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dachshund Cross – (D?Anna et al. 2007)
Dalmatian Cross – (Goebel et al. 1988)
English Setter Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
German Wire Haired Pointer Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Chihuahua Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Tibetan Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Bulldog Cross – (Awano et al. 2006)
Scotch Collie Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Saluki Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Collie – Rough – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Australian Cattle Dog – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Border Collie – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Chihuahua – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cocker Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dachshund – Long Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
English Setter – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
German Wire Haired Pointer – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Saluki – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Tibetan Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Scotch Collie – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Spoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Australian Cattle Dog Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Spoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cocker Spaniel Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dalmatian – (Goebel et al. 1988)
American Bulldog – (Awano et al. 2006)
Dachshund – (D’Anna et al. 2007)
Dachshund – Long Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)

Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine

To learn more about Chronic Valvular Disease or any other condition we invite you to search this website. Even better, pick up the phone and call your vet. Your vet knows your pet better than anyone else and is a fountain of information.