Cor pulmonale

Effect of lung dysfunction on the heart and

is therefore a secondary form of heart
disease.
Pulmonary hypertension leads to right
ventric hypertrophy, dilation, or failure.
Primary cause in Cattle: hypoxic
vasoconstriction from high altitude dwelling
(high mountain disease)

 Chronic pulmonary disease

(bronchopneumonia)
Lungworm infection
Manifestation:
edema, jug venous distension,
dyspnea, tachypnea, tachycardia,
murmur

 Removing the animal from high

altitude
Admin. of oxygen
Digoxin
diuretics