Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)

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Application of torsemide to two dogs with congestive heart failure

  • Park, Hyung-Jin (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lee, Dong-Hyun (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Hun (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Seo, Kyoung-Won (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Song, Kun-Ho (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
  • Received : 2014.01.11
  • Accepted : 2014.05.08
  • Published : 2014.06.30
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Abstract

An 11-year-old castrated male Maltese weighing 3.6 kg and a 12-year-old intact female Shih-tzu weighing 6.5 kg were admitted to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Chungnam National University with decompensatory congestive heart failure. Diuretic resistance was suspected due to long term diuretic therapy with furosemide. However, the patients improved after the furosemide treatment was changed to torsemide, demonstrating the benefits of application of torsemide to treat diuretic resistance caused by long term use of furosemide. These findings suggest that torsemide should be applied for treatment of diuretic resistance caused by long term use of furosemide.

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