Acta Vet. Brno 2024, 93: 27-35

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202493010027

The prevalence of dilated cardiomyopathy in the Weimaraner dog breed

Zita Filipejová1, Benicie Kosková1, Andrea Nečasová2, Lucie Urbanová2, Petr Linhart3, Dominik Procházka4, Michael Fiedler5, Alois Nečas2

1University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Small Animal Clinic, Department of Medicine, Czech Republic
2University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Small Animal Clinic, Department of Surgery & Orthopaedics, Czech Republic
3University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, Department of Animal Protection and Welfare and Veterinary Public Health, Brno, Czech Republic
4Veterinary Clinic Procházka, Olomouc, Czech Republic
5Veterinary Clinic Slaný, Slaný, Czech Republic

Received May 19, 2023
Accepted February 19, 2024

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