Abstract
A 7-year-old male castrated Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was hospitalized for 12 days for treatment of severe congestive heart failure secondary to myxomatous mitral valve disease. During that time, 6 serum samples from different days were analyzed for serum biochemical and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system components. Serum chloride concentrations (ranging from 71.6 to 103.1 mmol/L) were inversely related to angiotensin I concentrations, aldosterone concentrations, a surrogate marker of renin activity, and a surrogate marker of adrenal responsiveness to angiotensin II. In light of recent studies showing that hypochloremia is associated with advanced heart failure in dogs and is associated with poor outcomes in people, the information from the dog in this report supports exploration of RAAS dysregulation as an underlying mechanism.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3255-3260 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
Keywords
- RAAS
- diuretics
- electrolytes
- hypochloremia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Veterinary