Oct 14, 2009 · Mild, moderate, marked, and extreme cardiac enlargement are indicated by VHS ranges of 11 to 14+ in dogs and 8-10+ in cats (Figure 17). In most cats with heart disease, an …

Apr 8, 2016 · The original guidelines for VHS were designed to be applicable across breeds and conformations, and most dog breeds studied individually fall within the normal range. …

Our results indicated that breed-specific reference values for radiographic VHS and VLAS are needed. In Chihuahuas, the values found in this study can be used as a normal reference in …

Consult this peer-reviewed comprehensive guide for calculating a vertebral heart scale in dogs to gain insight into its uses and how to interpret findings.

Jul 6, 2022 · The objectives of this update are to review the techniques for measuring and interpreting both VHS and VLAS, provide meaningful cutoff values that can used in clinical …

You can use VHS calculations to help identify dogs with advanced preclinical mitral valve disease. For more information, visit www.epictrial.com. Reference: 1. Buchanan JW, Bucheler J. …

Although breed-specific vertebral heart size (VHS) reference ranges have been reported, the relationship between VHS and severity of cardiac enlargement has not been clarified. The …

Vertebral heart score (VHS) was previously proposed as a way to detect cardiac enlargement independent of conformation. 1 Using this method can help measure the long and short axes …

The value of measuring the Vertebral Heart Size (VHS) Radiographic interpretations can be subjective, but the VHS allows the veterinarian to make an objective measurement of heart size.

Chihuahuas are one of the most common small breed dogs in Japan, and this breed is known to be predisposed to myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD). Echocardiographic assessment …