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Incidentally identified aortic dissection in a Great Pyrenees dog
H Melhorn1, M Sha1, M Kurihara1
1Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University 200 Westboro Rd, N. Grafton MA, 01536, USA.
Summary
A Great Pyrenees dog diagnosed with aortic dissection, a serious aortic condition, showed genetic links to human connective tissue disorders. Early detection and medical management led to a positive prognosis.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Cardiology
- Canine Genetics
- Connective Tissue Disorders
Background:
- A two-year-old Great Pyrenees presented with a previously identified dilated aortic root and ascending aorta.
- A routine echocardiogram one year prior noted aortic dilation.

