Mitral Valve Disease: Diagnosis and Management in General Practice

Course overview

Degenerative valve disease is by far the most common cardiac disease in dogs, affecting more than 85% of pets over 13 years of age. Thoracic radiographs are an obvious next step once a heart murmur develops, but if your confidence shrinks at sizing silhouettes, this course is for you! Cardiologist Dr. Brianna Potter guides us through cardiac case examples, reviewing the tenets of staging mitral valve disease through radiographs and the pathophysiology that leads to congestive heart failure over time. We'll cover important scoring tools, intervention timing, physical exam details, and current ACVIM guidelines for managing DMVD long-term.