RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS OF THE 28th ECVIM-CA CONGRESS

NT‐proBNP measurements in dogs were categorised as Investigation (60%, n=219), Monitoring (10%, n=36), Discount (9%, n=32) and Unknown (21%, n=75). In Investigation, a heart murmur (136/219, 62%) was the most commonly reported clinical sign. Signs commonly accompanying a murmur in Investigation were coughing (n=46/136,34%), exercise intolerance (n=13/136, 10%) and panting (n=11/136, 8%). Coughing was reported in 11% (n=25) of dogs with no murmur or arrhythmia in Investigation. The following were infrequently reported; tachypnoea (n= 5/219, 2%), dyspnoea (n=2/219, 1%), lethargy, “discomfort and unspecified malaise” and “gagging and retching” (each n=1/219, 0.5%). Pre‐anaesthetic testing was the sole stated reason for NT‐proBNP measurement in 1 dog.