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  2. Mitral annular calcification - Wikipedia

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    Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is a multifactorial chronic degenerative process in which calcium with lipid is deposited in the annular fibrosa ring of the heart's mitral valve. MAC was first discovered and described in 1908 by M. Bonninger in the journal Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift . [ 1 ]

  3. List of dog diseases - Wikipedia

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    Heart valve dysplasia (including mitral and tricuspid valve dysplasia) is a congenital heart abnormality in dogs. Dysplasia of the mitral and tricuspid valves - also known as the atrioventricular (AV) valves - can appear as thickened, shortened, or notched valves. Chordae tendineae are also usually abnormal. [49]

  4. Mitral stenosis - Wikipedia

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    Almost all cases of mitral stenosis are due to disease in the heart secondary to rheumatic fever and the consequent rheumatic heart disease. [3] [5] Uncommon causes of mitral stenosis are calcification [6] [7] of the mitral valve leaflets, and as a form of congenital heart disease. It is the most common valvular heart disease in pregnancy. [8]

  5. Heart valve dysplasia - Wikipedia

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    Dogs and cats with tricuspid valve dysplasia often also have an open foramen ovale, an atrial septal defect, or inflammation of the right atrial epicardium. [1] In dogs, tricuspid valve dysplasia can be similar to Ebstein's anomaly in humans. [2] Mitral valve stenosis is one of the most common congenital heart defects in cats.

  6. Beware: These Dog Breeds Have Serious Health Problems - AOL

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    Before you bring home your new best friend, take a look at our list of the healthiest dog breeds out there — and the breeds that suffer from serious health issues.

  7. Skin conditions in dogs: Symptoms, causes, and how to help - AOL

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    The dog then causes further trauma to the skin by itching and rubbing at the area, leading to a secondary bacterial infection." Acute moist dermatitis: Symptoms.

  8. Mitral valve - Wikipedia

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    The mitral valve is typically 4 to 6 square centimetres (0.62 to 0.93 sq in) in area and sits in the left heart between the left atrium and the left ventricle. [5] It has two cusps: an anterior one, and a posterior one. [6] The opening of the mitral valve is surrounded by a fibrous ring known as the mitral annulus. The anterior cusp attaches to ...

  9. Popular dog arthritis medication Librela linked to pet ... - AOL

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    Dangerous side effects from the injectable canine drug Librela — used to treat osteoarthritis joint pain — have been linked to seizures, lameness and loss of muscle control, the FDA warned.