INSUFICIÊNCIA CARDÍACA CONGESTIVA BILATERAL EM CÃO DA RAÇA TECKEL: RELATO DE CASO

Abstract

The insufficiency of the atrioventricular valves is the one with the highest incidence among the cardiovascular diseases in dogs, and can progress to the condition of congestive heart failure (CHF). This syndrome is an important cause of cardiogenic pulmonary edema, arrhythmias, ascites, pleural effusion and pericardial effusion. These changes directly impact the quality of life of the animal, increasing the risk of imminent death, being classified as diseases of an emergency nature. The patient's prognosis is completely influenced by the initial care, and it is essential to establish therapeutic protocols in the approach of emergency cardiac patients. Given the severity of this syndrome, the objective was to report the case of the diagnosis of CHF in a dog, emphasizing the importance of emergency care in favor of the patient's recovery. A 13-year-old spayed female Dachshund, with a body mass of 15.1 kg, was admitted to the emergency department of a veterinary clinic. The main complaint was the dog's respiratory difficulty, in addition to the previous diagnosis of stage C chronic valve degeneration. the presence of cardiogenic pulmonary edema. In view of this diagnosis, it was decided to recommend the protocol established by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM), achieving success in the treatment with the complete recovery of the patient.