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+ | Cardiovascular disease may be primary or secondary. | ||
+ | [[Image:Cardiovascular_lizard.jpg|300px|thumb|right|(Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]] | ||
− | + | '''Aetiology''' | |
+ | *Infectious | ||
+ | *Parasitic | ||
+ | *Congenital | ||
+ | *Nutritional (e.g. calcification of large vessels) | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Clinical signs''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Clinical signs of cardiovascular disease are usually non-specific such as anorexia and weight loss. Signs such as swelling in the area of the heart, peripheral oedema and ascites warrant investigation of the cardiovascular system. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Diagnosis''' | ||
+ | *History | ||
+ | *Physical examination especially auscultation | ||
+ | *Blood culture | ||
+ | *Radiography | ||
+ | *Ultrasound | ||
+ | *Doppler flow detector | ||
+ | *Electrocardiography though interpretation may be a problem | ||
+ | *Necropsy | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Treatment''' | ||
+ | *Supportive treatment | ||
+ | *Antimicrobial if infectious | ||
+ | *Correction of husbandry |
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Cardiovascular disease may be primary or secondary.
Aetiology
- Infectious
- Parasitic
- Congenital
- Nutritional (e.g. calcification of large vessels)
Clinical signs
Clinical signs of cardiovascular disease are usually non-specific such as anorexia and weight loss. Signs such as swelling in the area of the heart, peripheral oedema and ascites warrant investigation of the cardiovascular system.
Diagnosis
- History
- Physical examination especially auscultation
- Blood culture
- Radiography
- Ultrasound
- Doppler flow detector
- Electrocardiography though interpretation may be a problem
- Necropsy
Treatment
- Supportive treatment
- Antimicrobial if infectious
- Correction of husbandry