Prevalence and Prognosis of Anemia in Dogs with Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease

In humans, heart failure (HF) and renal insufficiency (RI) have negative reciprocal effects, and anemia can exacerbate their progression. In this retrospective study, the prevalence and prognostic significance of anemia in 114 dogs with degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) was investigated. Pret...

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Main Authors: Ivarosa Bing-Ye Yu, Hui-Pi Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4727054