Boxer right ventricular cardiomyopathy

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a familial myocardial disease of the adult boxer dog. It is characterized by the presence of ventricular tachyarrhythmias, syncope, and in a small percentage of dogs, myocardial dysfunction. ARVC is frequently associated with a deletion in the striatin gene. Although affected dogs may experience sudden cardiac death or progress to congestive heart failure, many dogs appear to live for years with stable disease. The natural history of the disease has not been well described.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Cardiology Source Type: research