Small animal Cardiology: May 3rd 2026 (abstracts published between 26th April and 2nd May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:03:40) Elsmore and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Same-day echocardiography in dogs sedated with intravenous dexmedetomidine followed by reversal with intramuscular atipamezole.", Vol 264, pp. 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.07.0489 ----- • (00:05:07) Rishniw and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Severe left atrial enlargement, but not congestive heart failure, increases the probability of coughing in dogs with mitral valve disease.", Vol 264, pp. 565-570, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.07.0507 ----- • (00:06:29) Umezawa and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Evaluation of dose-dependent effects of dapagliflozin on urinary glucose and plasma ketone bodies in healthy dogs.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.11.0390 ----- • (00:10:18) Van Renterghem and colleagues, The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne, "Right and left heart morphology and function in dogs with compensated chronic right ventricular pressure overload secondary to pulmonic stenosis or precapillary pulmonary hypertension.", Vol 67, pp. 535-545, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42095173/ ----- • (00:07:51) Phetariyawong and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Quantitative and qualitative histopathological analysis of myocardial tissue in canine myxomatous mitral valve disease and dilated cardiomyopathy.", Vol 317, pp. 106693, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106693 ----- • (00:09:12) De Vlugt and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Fungal pericarditis due to Aspergillus fumigatus in a dog.", Vol 67, pp. 476-480, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70065 ----- • (00:00:52) O'Donnell and colleagues, Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, "Cardiovascular Complications of Minoxidil Toxicosis in Two Dogs.", Vol 62, pp. 131-135, https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-7538 ----- • (00:13:05) Chang and colleagues, Preventive veterinary medicine, "An automated vertebral heart scale measurement tool based on deep learning: Facilitating screening for prevention of canine cardiomegaly.", Vol 250, pp. 106810, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2026.106810 ----- • (00:02:13) Kim and colleagues, Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia, "Accuracy and trending ability of a pulse contour cardiac output monitor (LiDCO™ plus) calibrated with echocardiography in anesthetized dogs: a preliminary study.", Vol 53, pp. 101197, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2026.101197 ----- • (00:11:37) Puccinelli and colleagues, Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association, "Radiographic Findings in Dogs With Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Left-to-Right, Right-to-Left, and Bidirectional Shunt.", Vol 67, pp. e70164, https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.70164 ----- To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.
