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PFC Elmo

PFC Elmo

Elmo was a stray that found his way into a rural Alabama shelter where their vets detected a grade IV heart murmur. On intake vetting with BSR, we learned that the valve in Elmo's heart that led to the pulmonary artery was so constricted that the right side of the heart had become enlarged and the pressure through the valve was roughly 3-4 times what it should be.   Elmo was seen by a veterinary cardiac team at Texas A&M Medical Teaching Hospital where  he underwent a balloon valvuloplasty to open the valve back up. Without this surgery, Elmo would not live more than 3-5 years due to the overload on his heart.  

Elmo underwent surgery and while the valve itself opened up nicely, it was discovered that the extremely elevated pressures through the valve had led to a deterioration of the pulmonary artery on the other side of the valve.  Given the unknowable consequences of the artery damage, Elmo will remain in our care for the rest of his life and stay with his foster close to Texas A&M for annual follow ups and care. 


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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Who Is BSR?
    • The Team >
      • Board of Directors
      • Advisory Panel
      • BSR Veterinary Advisory Panel
    • Upcoming Events
    • In The News
    • BSR on Social Media
    • Nonprofit Status >
      • BSR 990s & Annual Reports
    • Educational Articles and Videos >
      • Health Education
      • Training & Obedience
      • General Articles & Videos
      • Senior Dog Care
    • Contact Us!
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteering for BSR
    • Volunteer Application
    • Junior Volunteers Suggested Reading
    • Junior Volunteer Program
  • Adopt
    • Considering adding a Boykin to your home?
    • About Adopting from BSR
    • Start an Adoption Application
    • Available Dogs
    • Seniors for Seniors
    • Gallery of Adopted Dogs
    • Some Amazing Stories
  • Need to Rehome Your Dog?
  • Shop
    • ShopBSR
  • Donate
    • Donate to Boykin Spaniel Rescue
    • One Upon a Time
    • Corporate Matching
    • Ways to Give
    • Planned Giving >
      • Wills and Trusts
      • Life Insurance
      • Retirement Assets
      • Roll Over an IRA
      • Outright Gift
      • Qualified Charitable Distribution
    • Our Donors
    • Corporate Sponsorship
    • Privacy Policy