Flashing dog murmur: a case report

Abstract

The valve prolapse is a condition resulting from degeneration of tendinae chords and valve leaflets, which prevent the affected valve to perform its function closing properly, causing blood reflux during ventricular sistol. This reflux will lead to secondary systemic changes, such as pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary edema and congestive heart failure, if not treated properly. In auscultation, a cardiac sound is emmited when there is valve prolapse it called "murmur", which can be classified into grades from one to six. This study aims to report the case of Mike, dog, Shih Tzu, male, 3 years old, antended at Hovet Ung in 2012. As history, the main complaints were of prostration and an recent episode of syncope, and respiratory noises when excited. On physical examination the animal had a murmur, mitral valve focused, grade IV - VI, however, it was not constant. This uncommom condition is known as “Intermitent Murmur”.