Korean Journal of Veterinary Research  2014;54(1):53-54

Serum cardiac troponin I concentrations in clinically normal and Dirofilaria immitis infected Korean Jindo dogs.

Soo Hyen HWANG 1 ; Hyung Jin PARK ; Kyoung Won SEO ; Sang Eun LEE ; Kun Ho SONG

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Keywords

cardiac troponin I; Dirofilaria immitis; Korean Jindo dog

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) concentrations in clinically normal (uninfected) Korean Jindo dogs and those infected with Dirofilaria (D.) immitis. Forty Korean Jindo dogs (22 females, 18 males) were obtained from two kennels in the Boryeong area of Chungnam Province and the Daejeon area, Korea. Significantly higher cTnI concentrations were observed in D. immitis-infected dogs than clinically normal dogs. cTnI testing in addition to thoracic radiography, echocardiography, and electrocardiography shows promise as an additional method for diagnosis of heartworm infection.