2017 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program

Levels recorded during the initial presentation showed significantly elevated hFABP with highest levels found in ACVIM stage C disease regardless of cause, followed by stage B and controls. cTnI differed stage C from both B and controls, but was unable to differentiate between stage B and controls. DCM patients had higher hFABP and cTnI levels over MVD patients, but cTnI was indistinguishable between MVD dogs and controls. Reduction of hFABP and cTnI during the follow up period was also observed from initial presentation among both DCM and stage C dogs. hFABP was the most significant predictor for death when multivariate study was performed.