Name
Atrial Septal Defect in a Chinchilla
Date & Time
Thursday, August 29, 2024, 11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
Speakers
Teresa Bousquet, Harvest Pointe Animal Hospital
Cameron Friesen, FVS Imaging
Eryn Hanak, Calgary Avian and Exotic Pet Clinic
Teresa Bousquet
Description

An 8 year old intact male chinchilla presented with concerns about dropping food for 4 days. Examination revealed right mandibular cheek tooth malocclusion, but also revealed a grade 4/6 left sided systolic cardiac murmur. Thoracic radiographs revealed moderate to severe right sided cardiomegaly. Cardiac ultrasound revealed left to right shunting through a 4 mm atrial septal defect. This is the first reported case of atrial septal defect in a chinchilla

Location Name
Studio 9 & 10
Full Address
New Orleans Marriott
555 Canal St
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States
Session Type
Lecture (25 Min)