Frontiers in Veterinary Science (Jun 2020)

Canine Traditional Laboratory Tests and Cardiac Biomarkers

  • Alessandra Gavazza,
  • Alessandro Fruganti,
  • Vanessa Turinelli,
  • Andrea Marchegiani,
  • Andrea Spaterna,
  • Beniamino Tesei,
  • Giacomo Rossi,
  • Matteo Cerquetella

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.00320
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7

Abstract

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In small animals, cardiac disease evaluation through laboratory tests can be a challenge. This review will present both historical and updated perspectives on the clinical pathology of cardiac diseases in dogs and demonstrate that laboratory tests are useful tools for the management of patients with cardiac diseases.

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