Congestive Heart Failure Due to Endocardiosis of the Mitral Valves in an African Pygmy Hedgehog |
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| Authors: | Joanna Hedley Livia Benato Gemma Fraga Christopher Palgrave Kevin Eatwell |
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| Institution: | 1. Exotic Animal and Wildlife Service, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Midlothian, UK;2. Chester Zoo, Chester, UK;3. Department of Veterinary Science Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK;4. Veterinary Pathology, School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bristol, Langford, UK;1. Department of Veterinary Clinics, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado Pisa, Italy;2. Veterinary Clinic Roma Sud, Roma, Italy;3. CVS Centro Veterinario Specialistico, Perugia, Italy;4. Department of Pathology and Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy;1. Lakeside Veterinary Center, LLC, Laurel, MD USA;2. The Veterinary Pathology Service, Joint Pathology Center, Silver Spring, MD USA;1. Epidemiology and Economics Unit, Department of Veterinary Services, Kabete, Kenya;2. Tropical Veterinary Services Ltd, Karatu, United Republic of Tanzania |
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| Abstract: | A 2.5-year-old male African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) was presented with a 2-week history of lethargy, reduced appetite, and general weakness. Based on the clinical signs and heart valve abnormalities observed during an echocardiography examination, a provisional diagnosis of endocardiosis or endocarditis was made. Immediate therapeutic intervention consisted of furosemide, pimobendan, and amoxicillin/clavulanate. Despite medical treatment, 2 weeks following presentation, the hedgehog’s physical condition deteriorated to the point that euthanasia was recommended for the patient and agreed to by its owner. A postmortem examination was performed and tissue samples submitted for histopathology revealed a final diagnosis of valvular endocardiosis and wobbly hedgehog syndrome. |
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| Keywords: | cardiology endocardiosis hedgehog wobbly hedgehog syndrome (WHS) |
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