Vet examining Poodle dog suffering from mitral valve disease with stethoscope at clinic.
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Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Mitral valve disease (MVD) — also referred to as degenerative mitral valve disease or endocardiosis — in dogs is a common cardiac condition that affects the heart’s mitral valve, which separates the left atrium from the left ventricle. When functioning normally, this valve allows blood to flow in one direction — from the atrium to the ventricle.

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