How do you treat Subvalvular aortic stenosis in dogs?
Treatment for subvalvular aortic stenosis can be by medical management or by surgical correction. If you chose medical management, your veterinarian will prescribe medications including a beta-blocker which can potentially decrease myocardial oxygen demand and reduce ventricular wall stress.
How serious is subaortic stenosis?
As the obstruction worsens, some patients may have chest pain or pass out during exercise or exertion. Others may develop fast heart beats or, rarely, congestive heart failure as fluid builds up in the heart. Patients with severe or untreated subaortic stenosis may be at risk for sudden cardiac death.
What is aortic stenosis dogs?
Aortic stenosis is a heart disease that is more common in certain dog breeds. Aortic stenosis describes a narrowing at the aortic valve of the heart. The aortic valve is the valve through which blood leaves the heart, traveling to the rest of the body.
How long will my dog live with severe pulmonic stenosis?
Dogs with mild PS may live more than 8 years, almost a normal life span. Dogs with very severe PS may survive only a couple of years, and sudden death is more common with severe PS. Complications of balloon dilation are uncommon, but there is a slight risk that the balloon could break and rupture a vessel.
What is severe aortic stenosis in dogs?
What causes aortic stenosis in dogs?
Aortic stenosis, typically caused by a ridge or ring of fibrotic tissue in the subaortic region (subaortic stenosis), is a common congenital defect of large breed dogs. The condition is typically associated with a loud ejection murmur and weak peripheral pulses in more severely affected dogs.
How long can a dog live with SAS?
Most dogs with SAS do not survive beyond age 3 years without treatment, though dogs with milder cases can have normal life spans. A dog with SAS is always predisposed to electrical arrhythmia, heart failure, and infection of the abnormal aortic valve. and gets worse over the first 6-12 months of life.