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Persistierender Ductus Arteriosus Botalli · Persistierender Ductus arteriosus · Ductus Botalli · Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent ductus arteriosus is a congenital heart defect where a normal fetal blood vessel connecting the aorta and the pulmonary artery fails to close shortly after birth. This failure allows blood to continuously recirculate through the lungs instead of flowing to the rest of the body, putting severe, permanent strain on the heart muscle. Over time, this volume overload causes the left side of the heart to enlarge and weaken.
While puppies often show no obvious signs early on, a veterinarian will typically detect a distinct, continuous heart murmur during initial puppy check-ups. If left untreated, affected dogs usually develop signs of heart failure, such as coughing, rapid breathing, and lethargy, within their first year of life.
The condition is highly treatable and often fully curable through a one-time surgical closure or a minimally invasive catheter procedure. This corrective intervention typically costs between 2,500 and 5,000 EUR, which successfully prevents the need for lifelong heart medication.
Estimated range of typical treatment cost. Actual cost depends on severity, clinic and region.
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