Veterinary Cardiovascular Society Heart Test
The purpose of this test is:
- To identify dogs free from any cardiac abnormality at the invitation of the breed club involved
- To ascertain the prevalence of heart murmurs, abnormal rhythms or specific heart defects in specific breeds, at the invitation of the breed club involved
- To confirm the cause of heart murmurs or abnormal rhythms by further investigation of affected animals
- To collate data for investigation of a possible genetic basis to a specific heart problem in a given breed by a breed club nominated person, geneticist or veterinary surgeon
- To advise the owner, breeder and dog's veterinary surgeon when an abnormality has been identified and recommendations about any further investigation, if indicated
Possible Test Results :
- Grade 0
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
- Grade 6
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Veterinary Cardiovascular Society Heart Test is a mandatory test for the following breeds :
Veterinary Cardiovascular Society Heart Test is a recommended test for the following breeds :
- Bloodhound
- Borzoi
- Bull Terrier
- Bullmastiff
- Entlebucher Mountain Dog
- German Longhaired Pointer
- German Shorthaired Pointer
- Greyhound
- Irish Wolfhound
- Japanese Chin
- Miniature Bull Terrier
- Neapolitan Mastiff
- Newfoundland
- Whippet