Outcome and prognostic factors in infective endocarditis in dogs: 113 cases (2005-2020).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Factors associated with outcome in dogs diagnosed with infective endocarditis (IE) are not well characterized.

Objectives

Evaluate outcome and prognostic factors in dogs with IE.

Animals

One hundred and thirteen dogs with IE.

Methods

Medical records for dogs that fulfilled the modified Duke criteria between 2005 and 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. Signalment, preexisting conditions, clinicopathologic findings, treatment regimen, and outcomes were recorded. Univariate logistic regression was performed to identify categorical factors associated with mortality, and then multivariate analysis was performed.

Results

Dogs were categorized as survivors (n = 47), non-survivors (n = 57), or lost to follow-up (n = 9). Survival to discharge and at 1 

SUBMITTER: Reagan KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8965206 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature