Cardiac disease in many dogs remains asymptomatic for long periods, often years. This is especially true in dogs with mitral valve endocardiosis.
This study suggests that NT-proBNP can be useful in practice to assess the likelihood that congestive heart failure (CHF) will develop in the near future.
Read more at dvm360: New studies show uses for NT-proBNP
Filed under: Congestive heart failure, Degenerative mitral valve disease, Heart disease, Heart disease screening, Mitral valve endocardiosis, NT-proBNP, ProBNP blood test
