393: The journey of a dog and his family: Dealing with MMVD

393: The journey of a dog and his family: Dealing with MMVD

March 19, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 393

About this episode

The episode discusses the life cycle of myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs through the case of a Chihuahua named Vinnie.

This episode is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim In this episode of the Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, sat down with Whit Church, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) to walk through the full life cycle of myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs, using the real case of Vinnie, a Chihuahua, as a guide. They explore how this common small-breed heart disease begins, how to catch it early, what truly helps slow progression, and how to navigate the difficult but compassionate end-of-life decisions with pet owners

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Boehringer Ingelheim

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