Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 420

Full Length Research Paper

Correlation between Macruz Index and left atrial enlargement in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease

Beatriz Teixeira Martuchi
  • Beatriz Teixeira Martuchi
  • Small Animal Medical Clinic, Veterinary Hospital of University of Marilia (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil.
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Daniele Oliveira Machado
  • Daniele Oliveira Machado
  • Veterinary Medicine Course, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil.
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Beatriz dos Santos Bueno
  • Beatriz dos Santos Bueno
  • Veterinary Medicine, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil.
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Patricia Cincotto dos Santos Bueno
  • Patricia Cincotto dos Santos Bueno
  • Veterinary Medicine Course, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil.
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Daniel de Bortoli Teixeira
  • Daniel de Bortoli Teixeira
  • Agricultural Sciences of University of Marília, (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil.
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Carlo Rossi Del Carratore
  • Carlo Rossi Del Carratore
  • Veterinary Medicine Course, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil.
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Rodrigo Prevedello Franco
  • Rodrigo Prevedello Franco
  • Veterinary Medicine Course, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 16 May 2022
  •  Accepted: 01 September 2022
  •  Published: 30 September 2022

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