Acta Vet. Brno 2026, 95: 251-258

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202695030251

Reference values for echocardiographic parameters in healthy Weimaraner dogs

Zita Vašáková Filipejová1, Petr Linhart2, Michal Fiedler3

1University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Small Animal Clinic, Department of Medicine, Brno, Czech Republic
2University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, Department of Animal Protection and Welfare and Veterinary Public Health, Brno, Czech Republic
3Veterinary Clinic Slaný, Slaný, Czech Republic

Received August 13, 2026
Accepted September 7, 2026

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