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Resources Referenced in Text

  • Buchanan, J.W. (1992). Causes and prevalence of cardiovascular disease. Current Veterinary Therapy, XI:646. Source: http://YourDogsHeart.com, accessed October 18, 2010.
  • Eldredge, D.M,; Carlson, L.D.; Carlson, D.G.; & Giffin, J. M. (2007). Dog Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook, Fourth Edition. Hoboken, N.J.: Howell Book House.
  • Eldredge, D.M,; Carlson, L.D.; Carlson, D.G.; & Giffin, J. M. (2008). Cat Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook, Fourth Edition. Hoboken, N.J.: Howell Book House.
  • Ewing, T. (2009). Canine heart disease: the indications are dramatically obvious; unfortunately, the causes are frequently mysterious. Here’s why. Dog Watch, 13:1, p. 8 – 10.
  • Fox, P.R. Identifying Risk Factors for Heart Disease in Cats: http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/our-research/results.html animalspecies=cats&study_area=heartcardiovascular&active=active&completed=completed&vssstudy=. Accessed September 14th, 2010.

Additional Academic Resources

  • Griffiths, L.G. (2010). Surgery for cardiac disease in small animals: current techniques. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 40(4), p. 605-622.
  • Steipen, L. & Bonagura, J.D. (1991). Aortic stenosis: clinical findings in six cats. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 32(7), p. 341-350.
  • Bright, M.; Golden, A.L., & Daniel, G.B. (1992). Feline hypertrophic cardio-myopathy: variations on a theme. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 33(6). p. 266-274.
  • Patterson, F. (1989). Hereditary congenital heart defects in dogs. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 30(3), p. 153 – 165.
  • Patterson, F. (1971). Canine congenital heart disease: epidemiology and etiological hypotheses. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 12(5), p. 263-287.