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puppylove
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posted April 16, 2004 07:45 AM
My puppy has been diagnosed with a PDA (heart defect).
Has anyone any experience with this? diagnosis, treatment, prognosis etc.
Any information will help. Thanks.
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Barbara Smith
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posted April 17, 2004 06:46 PM
Puppylove, I've not experienced this problem before, but I'm sure you can do a search on it and find lots of info on the web.
Sorry your dog is having heart problems. I hope you're getting good treatment from a good vet!
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MarioLuigi
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posted April 22, 2004 03:58 PM
Patent Ductus Arteriosus is a genetic disorder. It is diagnosed by identifying a heart murmur, followed by tests such as ultrasound, EKG, and X-Rays. The treatment is thoracic surgery and must be teated very early. Immediate surgery is imperitive. If gone untreated, most digs can die within a year of diagnosis.
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