Wang Maria L, Hong Yeram, Zepeda Charlotte I, Murphy Lisa A, Piscitelli Nicole, Gentile-Solomon Jessica, Szlosek Donald, Nakamura Reid K
Desert Veterinary Medical Specialists, Gilbert, AZ.
DTLAvets, Los Angeles, CA.
Am J Vet Res. 2025 May 23;86(8). doi: 10.2460/ajvr.25.02.0058. Print 2025 Aug 1.
To evaluate vertebral heart score (VHS) and vertebral left atrial reference intervals in Miniature Australian Shepherds, American Eskimos, Tibetan Terriers, and Border Terriers.
The electronic medical records of IDEXX Telemedicine Consultants were searched for Miniature Australian Shepherds, American Eskimos, Tibetan Terriers, and Border Terriers undergoing radiography from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023. The same board-certified cardiologist performed the VHS and vertebral left atrial size (VLAS) measurements in all dogs.
During the study period, a total of 1,052 Miniature Australian Shepherds, 685 American Eskimos, 583 Tibetan Terriers, and 504 Border Terriers were identified. Of these, 844 Miniature Australian Shepherds, 495 American Eskimos, 453 Tibetan Terriers, and 360 Border Terriers were excluded, leaving 208 Miniature Australian Shepherds, 190 American Eskimos, 130 Tibetan Terriers, and 144 Border Terriers available for analysis. The reference interval for Miniature Australian Shepherds was 9.4v to 11.5v for VHS and 1.7v to 2.5v for VLAS. The reference interval for American Eskimos was 9.5v to 11.5v for VHS and 1.7v to 2.4v for VLAS. The reference interval for Tibetan Terriers was 9.2v to 11.4v for VHS and 1.7v to 2.3v for VLAS. The reference interval for Border Terriers was 9.3v to 11.6v for VHS and 1.7v to 2.3v for VLAS.
Miniature Australian Shepherds, American Eskimo Dogs, Tibetan Terriers, and Border Terriers have breed-specific VHS and VLAS reference intervals.
Clinicians should be aware of these results to accurately diagnose cardiac disease in these breeds.
评估澳大利亚迷你牧羊犬、美国爱斯基摩犬、西藏梗犬和边境梗犬的椎体心脏评分（VHS）及椎体左心房参考区间。
检索IDEXX远程医疗顾问的电子病历，查找2022年1月1日至2023年12月31日期间接受放射检查的澳大利亚迷你牧羊犬、美国爱斯基摩犬、西藏梗犬和边境梗犬。同一位获得委员会认证的心脏病专家对所有犬只进行VHS和椎体左心房大小（VLAS）测量。
在研究期间，共识别出1052只澳大利亚迷你牧羊犬、685只美国爱斯基摩犬、583只西藏梗犬和504只边境梗犬。其中，844只澳大利亚迷你牧羊犬、495只美国爱斯基摩犬、453只西藏梗犬和360只边境梗犬被排除，剩余208只澳大利亚迷你牧羊犬、190只美国爱斯基摩犬、130只西藏梗犬和144只边境梗犬可供分析。澳大利亚迷你牧羊犬的VHS参考区间为9.4v至11.5v，VLAS参考区间为1.7v至2.5v。美国爱斯基摩犬的VHS参考区间为9.5v至11.5v，VLAS参考区间为1.7v至2.4v。西藏梗犬的VHS参考区间为9.2v至11.4v，VLAS参考区间为1.7v至2.3v。边境梗犬的VHS参考区间为9.3v至11.6v，VLAS参考区间为1.7v至2.3v。
澳大利亚迷你牧羊犬、美国爱斯基摩犬、西藏梗犬和边境梗犬有特定品种的VHS和VLAS参考区间。
临床医生应了解这些结果，以便准确诊断这些品种的心脏疾病。
