Diagnosing preclinical MMVD
How is preclinical MMVD diagnosed?
To assess whether a dog has preclinical MMVD, a thorough history and physical examination should be performed at every visit. Suspicion for MMVD is raised when the veterinarian auscults a loud murmur.
Upon detection of a murmur, thoracic radiographs and echocardiography can help in diagnosing preclinical MMVD.1