Canine dilated cardiomyopathy: A retrospective study of signalment, presentation and clinical findings in 369 cases

Journal of Small Animal Practice

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 23-29

  Martin, M W S ^a   Stafford Johnson, M J ^a   Celona, B ^b  

^a Veterinary Cardiorespiratory Centre   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CONGESTIVE CARDIOMYOPATHY; DOG; DOG DISEASE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; MALE; MORTALITY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SURVIVAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; CARDIOMYOPATHY, DILATED; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; ENGLAND; FEMALE; MALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SEX FACTORS; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 58249118824     PISSN: 00224510     EISSN: 17485827     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2008.00659.x     Document Type: Article

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