The Abstract Podcast: Small animal Cardiology

Small animal Cardiology: November 1st 2026 (abstracts published between 25th October and 31st October 2026)

The Abstract Podcast reviews one small-animal cardiology paper from this publication week. Discussion is based on the abstract and should not replace reading the full article.

Papers discussed:

(00:00:32) Giang and colleagues. The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science. Primary cardiac histiocytic sarcoma in a dog. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.26-0228. PMID: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42951676/

Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

Small animal Cardiology: October 25th 2026 (abstracts published between 18th October and 24th October 2026)

Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature.

### Papers Discussed Today:

• (00:00:52) Gómez-Torres and colleagues, Topics in companion animal medicine, "Histomorphometric characterization of cardiac nodes in cattle, ponies, and cats.", 101107, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcam.2026.101107

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• (00:02:09) Sunpongsri and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Doxorubicin-induced Cardiotoxicity in Dogs: A Narrative Review.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70124

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

Small animal Cardiology: October 18th 2026 (abstracts published between 11th October and 17th October 2026)

Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature.

### Papers Discussed Today:

• (00:00:52) Ditzler and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Point-of-care troponin I assay has acceptable performance detecting clinically important canine myocardial injury but reduced precision at low concentrations.", 1-6, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.08.0336

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• (00:02:15) Rossanese and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Long-term outcomes following modified Blalock-Taussig-Thomas shunt placement in 13 dogs with cyanotic congenital heart disease.", https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70210

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• (00:03:35) Berro and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Usefulness of serum amyloid A to differentiate feline inflammatory lower respiratory tract diseases from cardiac or neoplastic disease: a retrospective study of 22 cats (2021-2024).", https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70209

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• (00:04:58) Pereira and colleagues, Veterinary medicine international, "Dosage of Pimobendan in Domestic Cats.", Vol 2026, pp. 8218462, https://doi.org/10.1155/vmi/8218462

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

Small animal Cardiology: October 11th 2026 (abstracts published between 4th October and 10th October 2026)

Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature.

### Papers Discussed Today:

• (00:00:52) Greil and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Echocardiographic changes in hyperthyroid cats: Comparison of subclinical disease and congestive heart failure.", Vol 320, pp. 106915, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106915

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• (00:02:05) Seo and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Cat Stress Score and hair cortisol concentrations are not associated with subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats.", Vol 320, pp. 106910, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106910

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• (00:03:30) Patil and colleagues, Case reports in veterinary medicine, "Cardiac Chemodectoma With Recurrent Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade in an Alaskan Malamute: A Case Report.", Vol 2026, pp. 8575861, https://doi.org/10.1155/crve/8575861

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

Small animal Cardiology: October 4th 2026 (abstracts published between 27th September and 3rd October 2026)

Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature.

### Papers Discussed Today:

• (00:02:24) Rowland and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Vertebral heart size and vertebral left atrial size reference intervals in 8 canine breeds.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.02.0061

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• (00:03:54) Sun and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Evaluating Sacubitril/Valsartan's efficacy in reducing myocardial hypertrophy and fibrosis in feline models.", Vol 319, pp. 106819, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106819

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• (00:05:20) Hulsman and colleagues, Animal genetics, "A Large-Scale Cross-Population Evaluation of Genetic Risk Variants for Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dobermanns.", Vol 57, pp. e70206, https://doi.org/10.1002/age.70206

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• (00:06:46) Olsen and colleagues, Animal genetics, "A Combination of Alleles in LMOD2 and a lncRNA is Strongly Associated With Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.", Vol 57, pp. e70200, https://doi.org/10.1002/age.70200

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• (00:08:16) Sárkány and colleagues, Basic research in cardiology, "Myofilament-level effects of aficamten increase diastolic chamber volumes and maintain cardiac output through preserved length-dependent force generation in healthy rat and canine myocardium.", Vol 121, pp. 1011-1027, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00395-026-01194-5

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• (00:09:35) Van den Noortgate and colleagues, Journal of feline medicine and surgery, "EXPRESS: Echocardiographic prevalence and attachment-site patterns of left ventricular bands in cats.", 1098612X261495725, https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X261495725

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

Small animal Cardiology: September 27th 2026 (abstracts published between 20th September and 26th September 2026)

Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature.

### Papers Discussed Today:

• (00:01:08) Bracamonte and colleagues, Biomechanics and modeling in mechanobiology, "Multiscale model calibrated with a Bayesian algorithm predicts long-term outcomes of treatments for mitral valve regurgitation in animal models.", 25, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10237-026-02123-0

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

Small animal Cardiology: September 20th 2026 (abstracts published between 13th September and 19th September 2026)

Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature.

### Papers Discussed Today:

• (00:00:47) Huk and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Reference intervals and allometric scaling of echocardiographic measurements in small size growing dogs.", Vol 320, pp. 106882, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106882

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• (00:02:11) Yi and colleagues, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, "Electrophysiological Remodeling in Chronic Mitral Regurgitation: Underlying Substrates for Atrial Fibrillation.", https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2026.08.030

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• (00:03:46) Aoki and colleagues, The Journal of veterinary medical science, "Pilot study: antitussive effect of gefapixant in dogs with chronic cough.", https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.26-0250

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• (00:05:12) Sakai and colleagues, Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001), "Difference in Collection Times, Blood Gas Variables, and Atelectasis Between Two Arterial Sampling Methods in Dogs.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.70171

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• (00:06:42) Tóth and colleagues, Acta veterinaria Hungarica, "Dried blood spot-based omega-3 fatty acid status assessment in dogs: The Omega-3 Index concept and its dermatological perspective - Short communication.", Vol 74, pp. 242-246, https://doi.org/10.1556/004.2026.01307

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

Small animal Cardiology: September 13th 2026 (abstracts published between 6th September and 12th September 2026)

Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature.

### Papers Discussed Today:

• (00:02:41) González and colleagues, Helminthologia, "", Vol 63, pp. 160-166, https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2026-0017

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• (00:00:52) Rivas and colleagues, Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology, "Whole-genome sequencing identifies a c.1282C > T missense variant in Taurine Transporter (TauT) associated with taurine-mediated dilated cardiomyopathy in a family of domestic shorthair cats.", https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yjmcc.2026.09.001

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• (00:03:45) Morelli and colleagues, Veterinary parasitology, "A nationwide epidemiological update on respiratory and intestinal nematodes in at-risk dogs in Italy.", Vol 348, pp. 110922, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2026.110922

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• (00:05:28) Varlik and colleagues, Veterinary research communications, "Acute hemodynamic and echocardiographic responses to pimobendan versus levosimendan in a dog with decompensated dilated cardiomyopathy.", 50, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-026-11511-x

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

Small animal Cardiology: September 6th 2026 (abstracts published between 30th August and 5th September 2026)

Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature.

### Papers Discussed Today:

• (00:00:52) Salvati and colleagues, Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology, "Intermittent ventricular pre-excitation in a dog with orthodromic reciprocating atrioventricular tachycardia.", Vol 68, pp. 48-53, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2026.08.002

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• (00:02:35) Kurogochi and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Preliminary investigation of T-wave peak-end interval and its ratio to QT interval in dogs with an echocardiographic phenotype of dilated cardiomyopathy and its possible correlation with left ventricular diameter and volume.", Vol 264, pp. 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.12.0802

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• (00:04:11) Rishniw, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Crowdfunding campaigns for canine pacemaker implantation costs infrequently meet fundraising targets.", Vol 264, pp. 1-4, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0160

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• (00:05:39) Cho and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Spot urinary electrolytes are associated with decongestion and duration of hospitalization in dogs with acute left-sided congestive heart failure secondary to myxomatous mitral valve disease.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.03.0109

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• (00:14:57) Kinoshita and colleagues, The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne, "Pericardial-diaphragmatic malformation with intrapericardial diaphragmatic eventration in a cat.", Vol 67, pp. 962-969, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42699809/

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• (00:07:10) Nonnis and colleagues, Research in veterinary science, "Feline heartworm disease in endemic settings: an integrated diagnostic approach.", Vol 209, pp. 106280, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106280

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• (00:08:48) Óvári and colleagues, Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, "Amsacrine modifies action potential configuration without its prolongation via the blockade of multiple ion currents in canine ventricular cells.", Vol 202, pp. 119825, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2026.119825

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• (00:10:22) Magyar and colleagues, The Journal of physiology, "Old dog, new trick: Charybdotoxin as a novel ryanodine receptor blocker.", Vol 604, pp. 7246-7263, https://doi.org/10.1113/JP290985

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• (00:13:18) Baisan and colleagues, Veterinary and animal science, "Evaluation of radiographic heart size measurement repeatability and reproducibility among veterinary students with varying training levels.", Vol 33, pp. 100709, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2026.100709

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• (00:11:46) Sethumadhavan and colleagues, Veterinary medicine and science, "Sleep Deprivation, Cytokine Dysregulation, and the Risk of Cardiac Arrhythmia in Dogs.", Vol 12, pp. e71212, https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.71212

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]

Small animal Cardiology: August 30th 2026 (abstracts published between 23rd August and 29th August 2026)

Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature.

### Papers Discussed Today:

• (00:02:18) Biehl and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of caudal mediastinal paraesophageal abscesses in dogs: a multi-institutional retrospective study.", 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.05.0227

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• (00:00:46) Mandelbaum and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Different fresh gas flows produce similar rebreathing and regional ventilation during helmet continuous positive airway pressure in sedated Beagles.", 1-6, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.05.0218

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• (00:03:51) Tóth and colleagues, Acta veterinaria Hungarica, "Dried blood spot-based omega-3 fatty acid status assessment in dogs: The Omega-3 Index concept and its dermatological perspective - Short communication.", https://doi.org/10.1556/004.2026.01307

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Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

To suggest improvements or report problems please write to [email protected]