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Duke Hagoul

Breed: Chihuahua Mix
Age: 12 years old
Diagnosis: Stage D+
Hometown: New York
Owner: Nicole Hagoul
Cardiologist: Dr. George Kramer, Atlantic Coast Veterinary Hospital
Surgical Team: France, Drs. Masami Uechi, Sabine & Jean Hugues Bozon

Duke has had a known murmur since he was adopted and vets said from the beginning it would develop into heart failure. In November 2015, Duke was taken to the vet with labored breathing and was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure and had fluid on his lungs. For a year after, Duke was treated with holistic supplements and acupuncture as well as a substantial cocktail of medications prescribed by Dr. Kramer.

Duke is a 12 year old Chihuahua Mix from New York. Duke has had a known murmur since he was adopted and vets said from the beginning it would develop into heart failure. In November 2015, Duke was taken to the vet with labored breathing and was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure and had fluid on his lungs. For a year after, Duke was treated with holistic supplements and acupuncture as well as a substantial cocktail of medications prescribed by Dr. Kramer. In October 2016, he went into Stage D and was not responding well to any of his treatments. Duke had an emergency surgery at the Bozon Clinic on December 8, 2016 and was on the verge of complete heart rupture. Today, Duke is doing well. His heart, ventricle, and atrium have all reduced in size. He has no sign of infection, clots, or fluid in his lungs. He breathes, sleeps, and eats very well (all areas he was struggling with when sick with the disease). He is becoming more active and wants to run when he is taken out for walks.

Breed: Chihuahua Mix
Age: 12 years old
Diagnosis: Stage D+
Hometown: New York
Owner: Nicole Hagoul
Cardiologist: Dr. George Kramer, Atlantic Coast Veterinary Hospital
Surgical Team: France, Drs. Masami Uechi, Sabine & Jean Hugues Bozon

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Bodhi

Breed: Yorkipoo
Age: 10 years old
Diagnosis: Stage C
Hometown: San Marcos, CA
Owners: Liz Margin & Andrew Berke
Cardiologist: Dr. Timothy Hodge, UC Veterinary Medical Center, San Diego
Surgical Team: France, Drs. Masami Uechi, Sabine & Jean Hugues Bozon

Bodhi was diagnosed in the summer of 2015 in Phoenix, AZ with mitral valve disease and told nothing could be done except to medicate and given 1-2 years to live. Prior to surgery, Dr. Sabine Bozon diagnosed an advanced stage of mitral valve disease and saw that Bodhi's heart was close to rupture. Intervention was performed on December 7, 2016 at the Bozon Clinic in Versailles, France.

Bodhi is a 10 year old Yorkipoo from San Marcos, CA. Bodhi was diagnosed in the summer of 2015 in Phoenix, AZ with mitral valve disease and told nothing could be done except to medicate and given 1-2 years to live. Prior to surgery, Dr. Sabine Bozon diagnosed an advanced stage of mitral valve disease and saw that Bodhi's heart was close to rupture. Intervention was performed on December 7, 2016 at the Bozon Clinic in Versailles, France. Currently, Bodhi has some tracheal collapse which leaves him coughing at times but other than that he will be ready to run on the beach again once he is cleared for normal activity. Dr. Hodge evaluated Bodhi at his one month post-surgery check up and said his heart was back to a normal size and that his regurgitation level was at about 28% compared to over 80% at the time of surgery.

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Tiffany Frederico

Breed: Maltipoo
Age: 9 years old
Diagnosis: Stage C
Hometown: New York, NY
Owner: Margaret Frederico
Cardiologist : Dr. Keith Blass
Surgical Team: France, Drs. Masami Uechi, Sabine & Jean Hugues Bozon

Tiffany was diagnosed on October 4, 2016 with stage C MVD. It was also suspected that she had numerous ruptured chordae tendineae. Her prognosis was poor. Her disease had a rapid onset and quick progression. At her prior check-up no murmur was even detected. Tiffany had surgery with Dr. Uechi at the BOZON Clinic on December 6, 2016. As suspected, Tiffany had 5 ruptured chordae.

Tiffany is a 9 year old Maltipoo from New York, NY. Tiffany was diagnosed on October 4, 2016 with stage C MVD. It was also suspected that she had numerous ruptured chordae tendineae. Her prognosis was poor. Her disease had a rapid onset and quick progression. At her prior check-up no murmur was even detected.

Tiffany had surgery with Dr. Uechi at the BOZON Clinic on December 6, 2016. As suspected, Tiffany had 5 ruptured chordae tendineae that were successfully replaced. Prior to surgery, Tiffany’s heart was extremely enlarged. It is now almost within the margins of normalcy, and her mitral valve regurgitation is minimal. She is also off all medication.

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Levi Schoenauer

Breed: Coton de Tulear
Age: 9 years old
Diagnosis: Stage B2
Hometown: Vienna, VA
Owners: Kimberly & Virginia Schoenauer
Cardiologist: Dr. Peckens CVCA Cardiac Care
Instagram: @levischoenauer Levi's Surgery Story
Primary Vet: Dr. Richards and Vanderhoof Caring Hands Animal Hospital
Surgical Team: France, Drs. Masami Uechi, Sabine & Jean Hugues Bozon

Levi was diagnosed in July during a routine checkup with a heart murmur that was not present a few months earlier. Cardiologists confirmed that the murmur was a result of Mitral Valve Disease and chord rupture with an enlarged heart, stage B1. Prior to surgery, Levi was assessed at stage B2, his heart condition somewhat stabilized with drug therapy between July and December. Levi had Mitral Valve Repair at the Bozon Clinic in Versailles, France on December 6, 2016.

Levi is a 9 year old Coton de Tulear from Vienna, VA. Levi was diagnosed in July during a routine checkup with a heart murmur that was not present a few months earlier. Cardiologists confirmed that the murmur was a result of Mitral Valve Disease and chord rupture with an enlarged heart, stage B1. Prior to surgery, Levi was assessed at stage B2, his heart condition somewhat stabilized with drug therapy between July and December. Levi had Mitral Valve Repair at the Bozon Clinic in Versailles, France on December 6, 2016. Levi had a great 3 month post-op checkup at CVCA and has been cleared for normal activity. His heart size has reduced to normal, is off of all drug therapies, and the regurgitation is reduced significantly.

You can read more about Levi's surgery story here.

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Zoey Marie Estes

Breed: Maltese
Age: 5 years old
Diagnosis: Stage B2
Surgery Date: October 26, 2016
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Owner: Nathan Estes
Instagram: @ZoeyMarieEstes
Cardiologist: Dr. Timothy Hodge, UC Veterinary Medical Center, San Diego
Surgical Team: France, Drs. Masami Uechi, Sabine & Jean Hugues Bozon

Zoey is a 5 year old Maltese from Los Angeles, CA. Zoey was diagnosed in July of 2016 with mitral valve disease after a routine checkup and it was determined her heart was very enlarged. Zoey had a murmur of a grade 3/4. It was determined she was at stage B2 of this disease. Zoey was placed on Enalapril and Pimobendan until her surgery date which was October 26, 2016 at the Bozon Clinic in Versailles, France with Drs. Sabine, JH Bozon and Dr. Masami Uechi.

Read Zoey's full surgery story here

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Prudence

Breed: Cavalier King Charles
Age: 8 years old
Diagnosis: Stage D
Hometown: Carlsbad, CA
Owner: Kari Puzzullo
Instagram: @dear._prudence
Cardiologist: Dr. Timothy Hodge, UC Veterinary Medical Center, San Diego
Surgical Team: France, Drs. Masami Uechi, Sabine & Jean Hugues Bozon

Prudence was diagnosed with a heart murmur for the first time in June 2016. We immediately had a cardiologist perform an echocardiogram which revealed stage B2 mitral valve disease. Unfortunately, Prudence's MVD progressed rapidly and within 6 weeks was in congestive heart failure. At the time of her surgery on October 24, 2016 she was in refractory stage D (hospitalized). Prudence's MVD is now reduced to stage B1 (murmur: no enlargement). Her echocardiogram shows the mitral valve regurgitation is significantly reduced and her murmur is a grade 2.

Prudence is an 8 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel from Carlsbad, CA. Prudence was diagnosed with a heart murmur for the first time in June 2016. We immediately had a cardiologist perform an echocardiogram which revealed stage B2 mitral valve disease. Unfortunately, Prudence's MVD progressed rapidly and within 6 weeks was in congestive heart failure. At the time of her surgery on October 24, 2016 she was in refractory stage D (hospitalized). Prudence's MVD is now reduced to stage B1 (murmur: no enlargement). Her echocardiogram shows the mitral valve regurgitation is significantly reduced and her murmur is a grade 2.

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Ralph Tomaru

Cardiologist: Dr. Sabine Bozon
Owner: Kaori Tomaru
See Ralph's adventures here

Cardiologist: Dr. Sabine Bozon

Owner: Kaori Tomaru

See Ralph's adventures here