Grain-free diet-induced dilated cardiomyopathy with atrial fibrillation in a Labrador Retriever: a case report
- Author:
Minju BAEK
1
;
Minseok CHOI
;
Yeon CHAE
;
Taesik YUN
;
Byeong-Teck KANG
;
Hakhyun KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 2024;64(3):e20-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: We describe the first reported case of grain-free diet-induced dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in a dog in Korea. An 11-year-old female dog was referred with abdominal distention, anorexia, and vomiting, having been fed a grain-free diet for > 5 years. Thoracic radiography revealed cardiomegaly and pulmonary edema. Atrial fibrillation was detected using electrocardiography. The dog was tentatively diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF) secondary to grain-free diet-induced DCM, and its diet changed to contain grain. Digoxin and diltiazem were prescribed for the atrial fibrillation, and pimobendan, enalapril, and furosemide for CHF. Significant improvements in echocardiographic indices were confirmed after 3 months.
