Prudence

October 24, 2016

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.

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

Tags: Mitral Valve Surgery

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Mighty Hearts Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports dogs with Mitral Valve Disease through surgical intervention. Our team of dedicated volunteers support the organizations mission to help pet parents and their dogs obtain life saving mitral valve repair surgery at leading clinics worldwide.

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