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Old 07-12-2011, 11:36 AM   #26
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In humans, enlarged hearts on x-ray can just be an x-ray that is a little deceiving, cardiomyopathy or increased pericardial fluid/tamponade - most likely culprits. Why would it be in yorkies? Are they just a little anatomically large for the thoracic cavity? You've got me curious.
Yes according to the cardiologist we saw. She also told me general veterinary practices use an image chart to compare size with x rays.

But don't we all know yorkies have bigger hearts?
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