Acta Vet. Brno 2026, 95: 141-147

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202695020141

Evaluation of high-sensitivity cardiac troponins I and T as biomarkers for subclinical myocardial injury in canine distemper virus infection: a preliminary study

Cemalettin Ayvazoğlu1, Şemistan Kızıltepe2, Ahmet Cihat Tunç3, Sercan Hüseyin Bayendur3, Abuzer Acar3

1Ardahan University, Nihat Delibalta Göle Vocational High School, Ardahan, Türkiye
2Igdır University, Tuzluca Vocational High School, Igdır, Türkiye
3Afyon Kocatepe University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye

Received November 25, 2025
Accepted June 15, 2026

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