Cardiac-function Values and Plasma-catecholamine Concentration in a Japanese Black Calf Suspected of Having Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Abstract

An underdeveloped Japanese Black calf suffered severe heart failure. Increased heart rate, plasma catecholamine, ventricular extra-systole, left ventricular enlargement, and decreased left ventricular fractional shortening suggested dilated cardiomyopathy.