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Taurine-deficient dilated cardiomyopathy in a family of golden retrievers.
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association - 1 Jan 2000
Bélanger Marie C, Ouellet Mathieu, Queney Guillaume, Moreau Maxim
Abstract excerpt
A reversible taurine-deficient dilated cardiomyopathy occurred in five related golden retrievers. An apical systolic heart murmur was the most common physical abnormality. According to fractional shortening and end-systolic diameter on echocardiography, significant improvements (P<0.005) were recorded within 3 to 6 months of starting taurine supplementation. The dogs regained substantial systolic function, and...
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