Heart Failure, Right-Sided

Description

Right-sided congestive heart failure results in elevated central venous pressure. Manifestations of right-sided congestive heart failure are species-specific.

Signs

-Edema (See below for species differences)

-Hepatomegaly

-Pleural Effusion

Species Differences

Horse & Ox: Ventral Abdomen & Brisket edema

Dog: Ascites (abdomenal edema)

Cat: Hydrothorax (thoracic edema)

Causes

1. Left-Sided Heart Failure

2. Cardiomyopathies

3. Pericarditis

4. Hydropericardium

5. Increased Pulmonary Resistance

6. Myocardial Inflammation & Degeneration

7. Valvular Disease

8. Tumours (heart base)