Bacterial endocarditis is an inflammation of the endocardium, where a bacterialcolonization produces vegetation in the cardiac valve, which can alter its normal functioncausing regurgitations and hemodynamic alterations. Also, this infection can cause septicthromboembolism or inflammatory alterations like immune complexes. The present studydescribes the case of a female canine of 2.5 years of age that presented fever, depression,anorexia and a severe murmur (IV/VI) on the left side of the thorax. Laboratory examsrevealed leukocytosis with left shift and renal failure. Besides, the echocardiography showed vegetation at the aortic valve that altered the hemodynamics producing a diastolicregurgitation jet. It was concluded that the lesion was compatible with bacterial endocar-ditis.

La endocarditis bacteriana es una inflamación del endocardio donde hay colonización bacteriana que genera vegetaciones en alguna válvula del corazón, las cuales alteran la función cardiaca generando regurgitaciones y alteraciones hemodinámicas. Además, puede producir cuadros propios de la infección como trombo embolismo séptico y alteraciones inflamatorias como complejos inmunes. En el presente estudio se describe el caso de un canino hembra de 2.5 años, que presentó fiebre, decaimiento, anorexia y un soplo marcado (IV/VI) en el lado izquierdo del tórax. Los exámenes de laboratorio evidenciaron leucocitosis con desviación a la izquierda e insuficiencia renal aguda. Además, la ecocardiografía mostró un crecimiento a nivel de la válvula aórtica que alteraba el flujo sanguíneo produciendo un jet regurgitante diastólico. Se concluye que la lesión era compatible con una ...

Pericardial effusion is described as an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity, which can lead to a cardiac tamponade associated with neoplasms. It is described the clinical case of a Golden Retriever dog, 10 years old, taken to consultation due to anorexia, abdominal distension and depression. At clinical examination, faintly audible heart sounds, weak femoral pulse and tachypnea were detected. Laboratory tests showed anemia and kidney failure. The ultrasound determined hydropericardium and a tumor mass on the basis of the right heart. The radiological study showed increased heart silhouette. It was concluded that the injury was consistent with cardiac tamponade by pericardial effusion due to a cardiac mass.

Pericardial effusion is described as an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity, which can lead to a cardiac tamponade associated with neoplasms. It is described the clinical case of a Golden Retriever dog, 10 years old, taken to consultation due to anorexia, abdominal distension and depression. At clinical examination, faintly audible heart sounds, weak femoral pulse and tachypnea were detected. Laboratory tests showed anemia and kidney failure. The ultrasound determined hydropericardium and a tumor mass on the basis of the right heart. The radiological study showed increased heart silhouette. It was concluded that the injury was consistent with cardiac tamponade by pericardial effusion due to a cardiac mass.