The examination was made in The Institute of National Veterinary and Food Research in Finland EELA, Department of Pathology, by LicVetMed Kitty Enqvist, DrVetMed, Professor, Diplomate A.C.V.P. Head of Department Marjukka Anttila and the researcher Laura London

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Results of the examination

1. Findings indicating to an acute cardiac death

2. Locally extensive degenerated area in the heart muscle

3. Lymphocytic thyroiditis

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Comment

The examination showed changes in lungs and liver indicating to an acute cardiac death. There was a local, scarred degenerated area in the heart muscle which possibly affected the conduction of electric impulses in the tissue and thereby causing the cardiac arrest. The cause of the degeneration is probably ischemic, for example an infarct or a brain-heart syndrome, being a consequence of, for example, an earlier unconsciousness. The examinations showed no blood vessel changes indicating to an infarct. The examination showed hemorrhage in the pancreas and thymus which probably are connected with resuscitation efforts. As a secondary finding was noted lymphocytic thyroiditis in thyroid glands, the disease found in the breed. That disease rarely has clinical significance at an individual level but it has a hereditary predisposition.