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==Species differences==
==Species differences==
*Cattle: predominantly affects the tricuspid valve, perhaps due to bacteria arising in the GI tract and liver. COmmon underlying causes include Liver abcesses, traumatic reticulitis, metritis, mastitis, navel ancesses and 'joint ill'. Congestive right sided failure is manifested as ascites (including '''bottle jaw''') and embolisation to the lungs. Anaemia is often present as the red blood cells are damaged as they pass through the vegetation.
*Cattle: predominantly affects the tricuspid valve, perhaps due to bacteria arising in the GI tract and liver. Common underlying causes include Liver abcesses, traumatic reticulitis, metritis, mastitis, navel ancesses and 'joint ill'. Congestive right sided failure is manifested as ascites (including '''bottle jaw''') and embolisation to the lungs. Anaemia is often present as the red blood cells are damaged as they pass through the vegetation.
*Horse: Lesions occur mainly on the mitral valve. The site of sepsis is often not identified but may be a sequale to septic jugular thrombophlembitis.
*Horse: Lesions occur mainly on the mitral valve. The site of sepsis is often not identified but may be a sequale to septic jugular thrombophlembitis.
*Pig and dog: Lesions occur particularly on the mitral valve (71% of cases in dogs), perhaps due to the higher pressure blood flow on the left side of the heart leading to more valvular damage. Left sided heart failure and pulmonary oedema are seen clinically, as are emboli in various organs, particularly the kidney.
*Pig and dog: Lesions occur particularly on the mitral valve (71% of cases in dogs), perhaps due to the higher pressure blood flow on the left side of the heart leading to more valvular damage. Left sided heart failure and pulmonary oedema are seen clinically, as are emboli in various organs, particularly the kidney.
==Signalment==
==Signalment==
Endocarditis is rare in dogs but males and large breeds (e.g. german Shepherds) are most affected. Very rare in cats.
Endocarditis is rare in dogs but males and large breeds (e.g. german Shepherds) are most affected. Very rare in cats.