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Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease (view source)
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Degenerative mitral valve disease tends to affect middle-aged and older dogs, with males being predisposed. The disease more commonly affects small breed dogs, with Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Boston Terriers, Poodles, Pomeranians and Bull Terriers being predisposed. The disease is also recognized in large breed dogs.
Degenerative mitral valve disease tends to affect middle-aged and older dogs, with males being predisposed. The disease more commonly affects small breed dogs, with Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Boston Terriers, Poodles, Pomeranians and Bull Terriers being predisposed. The disease is also recognized in large breed dogs.
==History==
==History and Clinical Signs==
Animals may remain asymptomatic for years, the disease is usually clinically silent until it is advanced.
Animals may remain asymptomatic for years, the disease is usually clinically silent until it is advanced.