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KMID : 1094020130300060496
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2013 Volume.30 No. 6 p.496 ~ p.498
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Elevation of Plasma NT-proBNP Concentration in a Korean Jindo Dog Infected with Dirofilaria immitis
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Hwang Soo-Hyen
Park Hyung-Jin
Seo Kyoung-Won
Song Kun-Ho
Lee Sang-Eun
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Abstract
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The aim of this study is to report the observed elevation of plasma N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT proBNP) concentration in a Korean Jindo Dog infected with Dirofilaria immitis. Evaluation of the animal included physical examination, thoracic radiography, ELISA kit (PetCheck®, IDEXX Laboratories, USA) test and plasma NTproBNP evaluation. The infected animal’s NT-proBNP concentration was compared with those of 5 normal dogs of the same age, sex, and breed; the affected Korean Jindo dog had increased plasma NT-proBNP. To the best our knowledge, this is the first report of NT-proBNP elevation in a Korean Jindo dog with dirofilariasis.
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KEYWORD
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Dirofilaria immitis, NT proBNP, dog.
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