Exame clínico na persistência do ducto arterioso: Relato de caso

Abstract

Persistent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is considered one of the most common congenital heart diseases in dogs. Physiologically, the ductus undergoes occlusion due to hemodynamic and neuro-hormonal processes. When such occlusion does not occur in the postnatal period, PDA is identified. This article aims to highlight the importance of a rigorous clinical examination by reporting a case in which cardiac auscultation performed during the physical examination was the primary diagnostic tool for Persistent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) by identifying the presence of a murmur in a female German Spitz puppy.