Two-dimensional echocardiographic left-atrial-to-aortic ratio in healthy adult dogs: a re-examination of reference intervals

ConclusionsReference limits were either confirmed or established for the common two-dimensional methods of assessing relative left atrial size in healthy dogs. Clinicians should use caution when diagnosing mild left atrial enlargement in certain dog breeds, and should examine the weight-based aortic dimensions in such cases.
Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology - Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research