Severus is a 9-month-old German Shepherd with a congenital heart valve disorder. Severus' pulmonary valve, which regulates deoxygenated blood from her right ventricle to her lungs has a narrowed opening due to the valves being fused together. Left untreated this would have permanently damage to her heart and possibly caused sudden heart failure. Washington State University Veterinary Hospital performed a balloon valvuloplasty. This procedure widened the opening between the leaflets, allowing the blood to flow freely. The procedure went well and we are waiting on progress updates from Severus' family.
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