Cardiovascular system – dogs

• Aortic stenosis
• Arrhythmias
• Heartworm
• Mitral valve disease and congestive heart failure (CHF)
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Systemic hypertension

ACVIM	American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
AHS	American Heartworm Society
BBV	BestBETs for Vets, Centre for Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine
VE	Veterinary Evidence, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Knowledge

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Aortic stenosis

CRITICALLY APPRAISED TOPICS

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Arrhythmias

CRITICALLY APPRAISED TOPICS

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Heartworm

CLINICAL GUIDELINES

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Mitral valve disease and congestive heart failure (CHF)

CONSENSUS STATEMENTS

CRITICALLY APPRAISED TOPICS

Benazepril and survival in dogs with congestive heart failure – BBV (2015/2023)

Benazepril in dogs with asymptomatic mitral valve disease – BBV (2013/2021)

Pimobendan in dogs with asymptomatic mitral valve disease – BBV (2019/2025)

Pimobendan versus benazepril in dogs with mitral valve disease and congestive heart failure – BBV (2013/2021)

Rate control of atrial fibrillation in dogs with valvular heart disease or dilated cardiomyopathy – BBV (2018/2021)

Right versus left lateral recumbent radiographs for assessment of the cardiac silhouette in dogs – BBV (2024)

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Pulmonary hypertension

CONSENSUS STATEMENTS

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Systemic hypertension

CONSENSUS STATEMENTS

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