"How can you mend a broken heart": Actionable tips from a cardiologist

Presented by Sonya G. Gordon, BS, DVM, DVSc, Dipl. ACVIM (cardiology)

Continuing education questionnaire

CE credit: 1

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Questions

1. With respect to pimobendan treatment, which of the following is a current recommendation in dogs with MMVD? Pimobendan treatment is indicated in dogs with MMVD: *
2. What therapy(s) is/are recommended in dogs with Stage C MMVD? *
3. Which diagnostic test should be considered highest priority to assess heart size in dogs with Stage B MMVD? *
4. Which diagnostic test should be considered highest priority if you suspect a dog has left-sided congestive heart failure (cardiogenic pulmonary edema)? *
5. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of MMVD? *
6. In addition to furosemide and oxygen supplementation, which of the following is indicated in the treatment of acute severe congestive heart failure secondary to MMVD? *
7. With respect to pimobendan treatment of Stage B2 MMVD, which of the following statements is/are true? Pimobendan treatment: *
8. True or False. Owner counted resting/sleeping respiration rate is the most sensitive method to detect new onset or recurrence of congestive heart failure in dogs with MMVD. *
9. Which of the following is/are hemodynamic effects of pimobendan? *
10. What is the percentage of canine heart disease attributed to MMVD? *