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Aortic Stenosis in Dogs

Narrowing around the aortic valve can affect a dog's heart function.

Narrowing around the aortic valve can affect a dog's heart function. Imaging helps assess severity; treatment and outlook depend on the individual findings rather than the murmur alone.

Editorial overview based on the linked VCA resource; this is not the complete original handout. Prepared 2026-10-03; not veterinarian-reviewed. Diagnosis and treatment, including medication choice and dose, require veterinary guidance.

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