What is Chronic Valve Disease?
Chronic Value Disease (CVD), or endocardiosis, is a group of diseases characterized by degeneration and fibrosis of the hearts mitral and/or tricuspid valves. It most commonly affects the mitral valve in dogs, cats, and horses. It is less common in cats, but occurs more commonly in the smaller dog breeds, particularly the miniature poodle, Shetland sheepdog, dachshund, and cocker spaniel.
