Maddox

Maddox is an 8 year old Shih-Poo from Chicago, IL.   Maddox was asymptomatic with severe Mitral regurgitation and moderate Tricuspid regurgitation. Six months prior to MVD diagnosis, Maddox had no heart murmur before suddenly having grade 5/6. She was prescribed Pimobendan and remained stable until surgery at JASMINE Veterinary Cardiovascular Medical Center. Her heart showed progressive enlargement during each follow-up echocardiogram leading up to surgery which later confirmed Mitral valve prolapse and ruptured chordae tendineae.  Maddox had mitral repair surgery on October 17, 2017 at the JASMINE clinic in Japan.

4 months post-surgery, Maddox has significant improvement including reduced heart size, extremely mild Mitral regurgitation, and no Tricuspid regurgitation. “Diagnostic Impressions: The evaluation demonstrates degenerative mitral valve disease with an excellent result from valve repair surgery. The disease is extremely well compensated at this time and medical therapy is not warranted.”

Breed: Shih-Poo
Age: 8 years old
Diagnosis: Stage B2
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Owner: Joseph K.
Cardiologist: Dr. Michael Luethy
Primary Veterinarian: MedVet Chicago
Surgical Team: Dr. Masami Uechi & Team at, Jasmine Cardiovascular Medical Center