Teresa C DeFrancesco

Population Pharmacokinetics of Sildenafil in Dogs With Naturally Occurring Pulmonary Hypertension

Yata, M., DeFrancesco, T. C., Bonagura, J. D., & Papich, M. G. (2026, February 24). Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

Effect of trazodone on heart rate, heart rate variability, and QT-intervals in dogs

Silvia, V. T., DeFrancesco, T. C., Love, K. R., Tou, S. P., & Keene, B. W. (2025, June 12). Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, Vol. 61, pp. 20–28.

A survey of the use of ultrasound by small animal veterinary clinicians

Zelachowski, K. A., Rishniw, M., & DeFrancesco, T. C. (2024, April 26). Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound, Vol. 4.

Cardiovascular images: pacemaker-lead fracture and excessive coiling in a dog

McManamey, A. K., Lake, M. M., & DeFrancesco, T. C. (2024, February 8). Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, Vol. 52, pp. 68–71.

Clinical outcome of idiopathic juvenile ventricular arrhythmias in 25 dogs

Reuter, A., DeFrancesco, T. C., Robertson, J. B., & Meurs, K. M. (2023, December 15). Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, Vol. 51, pp. 188–194.

Delayed-release rapamycin halts progression of left ventricular hypertrophy in subclinical feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: results of the RAPACAT trial

Kaplan, J. L., Rivas, V. N., Walker, A. L., Grubb, L., Farrell, A., Fitzgerald, S., … Stern, J. A. (2023, July 26). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol. 261, pp. 1628–1637.

Echocardiographic caudal vena cava measurements in healthy cats and in cats with congestive heart failure and non-cardiac causes of cavitary effusions

Barron, L. Z., DeFrancesco, T. C., Chou, Y.-Y., Bonagura, J. D., Tropf, M. A., Murphy, S. D., … Ward, J. L. (2023, May 10). Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, Vol. 48, pp. 7–18.

Evaluation of Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone System Components and Enzymes in Systemically Hypertensive Cats Receiving Amlodipine

Adin, D., Atkins, C., Domenig, O., Glahn, C., DeFrancesco, T., & Meurs, K. (2023, November 10). Animals, Vol. 13.

Pacemaker-lead-associated thrombosis in dogs: a multicenter retrospective study

McGrath, C., Dixon, A., Hirst, C., Bode, E. F., DeFrancesco, T., Fries, R., … Payne, J. R. (2023, June 28). Journal of Veterinary Cardiology.

Pharmacokinetics of pimobendan after oral administration to dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease

McManamey, A. K., DeFrancesco, T. C., Meurs, K. M., & Papich, M. G. (2023, September 30). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Vol. 9.

Population pharmacokinetics of single dose oral pimobendan in the ferret (Mustela putorius furo)

Cabot, M. L., Papich, M. G., Harrison, T. M., Thomson, A. E., DeFrancesco, T., & Ozawa, S. M. (2023, September 29). Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, Vol. 48, pp. 1–5.

The Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Managing Cardiac Emergencies

Ward, J. L., & DeFrancesco, T. C. (2023, July 7). Veterinary Clinics of North America Small Animal Practice.

Bilateral lysis of aortic saddle thrombus with early tissue plasminogen activator (BLASTT): a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study in feline acute aortic thromboembolism

Guillaumin, J., DeFrancesco, T. C., Scansen, B. A., Quinn, R., Whelan, M., Hanel, R., … Bonagura, J. D. (2022, November 9). Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, Vol. 11.

A deleterious mutation in the ALMS1 gene in a naturally occurring model of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the Sphynx cat

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 16(108).

Absence of known feline MYH7 and MYBPC3 variants in a diverse cohort of cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

O'Donnell, K., Adin, D., Atkins, C. E., DeFrancesco, T., Keene, B. W., Tou, S., & Meurs, K. M. (2021, May 10). Animal Genetics, Vol. 52, pp. 542–544.

Association of diet with clinical outcomes in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure

Walker, A. L., DeFrancesco, T. C., Bonagura, J. D., Keene, B. W., Meurs, K. M., Tou, S. P., … Adin, D. B. (2021, February 21). Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, Vol. 4, pp. 99–109.

Dilated cardiomyopathy in cats: survey of veterinary cardiologists and retrospective evaluation of a possible association with diet

Karp, S. I., Freeman, L. M., Rush, J. E., Arsenault, W. G., Cunningham, S. M., DeFrancesco, T. C., … Yang, V. K. (2021, November 20). Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, Vol. 2.

Focused Canine Cardiac Ultrasound

DeFrancesco, T. C., & Ward, J. L. (2021, September 9). Veterinary Clinics of North America Small Animal Practice, Vol. 11.

Focused ultrasound of the caudal vena cava in dogs with cavitary effusions or congestive heart failure: A prospective, observational study

Chou, Y.-Y., Ward, J. L., Barron, L. Z., Murphy, S. D., Tropf, M. A., Lisciandro, G. R., … DeFrancesco, T. C. (2021, May 28). PLoS ONE, Vol. 5.

Letter to the editor regarding “Efficacy of adding ramipril (VAsotop) to the combination of furosemide (Lasix) and pimobendan (VEtmedin) in dogs with mitral valve degeneration: The VALVE trial”

Atkins, C., Keene, B., DeFrancesco, T. C., Tou, S., Chetboul, V., Côté, É., … Stepien, R. L. (2021, January 27). Letter to the editor regarding “Efficacy of adding ramipril (VAsotop) to the combination of furosemide (Lasix) and pimobendan (VEtmedin) in dogs with mitral valve degeneration: The VALVE trial.” Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Vol. 35, pp. 698–699.

Myxomatous mitral valve disease in Miniature Schnauzers and Yorkshire Terriers: 134 cases (2007–2016)

DeProspero, D. J., O’Donnell, K. A., DeFrancesco, T. C., Keene, B. W., Tou, S. P., Adin, D. B., … Meurs, K. M. (2021, November 10). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol. 12, pp. 1428–1432.

Use of whole genome analysis to identify shared genomic variants across breeds in canine mitral valve disease

Williams, B., Friedenberg, S. G., Keene, B. W., Tou, S. P., DeFrancesco, T. C., & Meurs, K. M. (2021, June 27). Human Genetics, Vol. 6.

Atenolol in cats with subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial of effect on quality of life, activity, and cardiac biomarkers

Coleman, A. E., DeFrancesco, T. C., Griffiths, E. H., Lascelles, B. D. X., Kleisch, D. J., Atkins, C. E., & Keene, B. W. (2020, July 1). Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, Vol. 30, pp. 77–91.

Renin-angiotensin aldosterone profile before and after angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibitor administration in dogs with angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism

Adin, D., Atkins, C., Domenig, O., DeFrancesco, T., Keene, B., Tou, S., … Meurs, K. M. (2020, February 29). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Vol. 34, p. 600—606.

Retrospective evaluation of the safety and tolerability of pimobendan in cats with obstructive vs nonobstructive cardiomyopathy

Ward, J. L., Kussin, E. Z., Tropf, M. A., Tou, S. P., DeFrancesco, T. C., & Keene, B. W. (2020, October 7). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Vol. 34, pp. 2211–2222.

Utility of point-of-care lung ultrasound for monitoring cardiogenic pulmonary edema in dogs

Murphy, S. D., Ward, J. L., Viall, A. K., Tropf, M. A., Walton, R. L., Fowler, J. L., … DeFrancesco, T. C. (2020, December 3). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

A missense variant in the titin gene in Doberman pinscher dogs with familial dilated cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac death

Human Genetics, 138(5), 515–524.

Lung ultrasonographic findings in dogs with various underlying causes of cough

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 255(5), 574–583.

A survey of point-of-care ultrasound use in veterinary general practice

Education in the Health Professions, 1(2), 50.

Distribution of alveolar‐interstitial syndrome in dogs and cats with respiratory distress as assessed by lung ultrasound versus thoracic radiographs

Ward, J. L., Lisciandro, G. R., & DeFrancesco, T. C. (2018, August 3). Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, Vol. 28, pp. 415–428.

Echocardiographic phenotype of canine dilated cardiomyopathy differs based on diet type

Adin, D., DeFrancesco, T., Keene, B., Tou, S., Meurs, K., Atkins, C., … al. (2018, December 5). Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, Vol. 21, pp. 1–9.

Evaluation of point-of-care thoracic ultrasound and NT-proBNP for the diagnosis of congestive heart failure in cats with respiratory distress

Ward, J. L., Lisciandro, G. R., Ware, W. A., Viall, A. K., Aona, B. D., Kurtz, K. A., … DeFrancesco, T. C. (2018, September 1). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Vol. 32, pp. 1530–1540.

Myxomatous mitral valve disease in the miniature poodle: A retrospective study

Meurs, K. M., Adin, D., O’Donnell, K., Keene, B. W., Atkins, C. E., DeFrancesco, T., & Tou, S. (2018, December 19). The Veterinary Journal, Vol. 244, pp. 94–97.

Accuracy of point-of-care lung ultrasonography for the diagnosis of cardiogenic pulmonary edema in dogs and cats with acute dyspnea

Ward, J. L., Lisciandro, G. R., Keene, B. W., Tou, S. P., & DeFrancesco, T. C. (2017, March 6). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol. 250, pp. 666–675.

Angiotensin-converting enzyme activity and inhibition in dogs with cardiac disease and an angiotensin-converting enzyme polymorphism

Meurs, K. M., Stern, J. A., Atkins, C. E., Adin, D., Aona, B., Condit, J., … Woodruff, K. (2017, October 1). Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System, Vol. 18, p. 1470320317737184.

Angiotensin-converting enzyme activity in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with an ACE gene polymorphism and myxomatous mitral valve disease

Pharmacogenetics and Genomics, 28(2), 37–40.

Evaluation of genes associated with human myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs with familial myxomatous mitral valve degeneration

Meurs, K., Friedenberg, S. G., Williams, B., Keene, B. W., Atkins, C. E., Adin, D., … al. (2017, December 6). The Veterinary Journal, Vol. 232, pp. 16–19.

Intracoronary allogeneic cardiosphere-derived stem cells are safe for use in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 21(8), 1503–1512.

Pilot study to determine the feasibility of radiation therapy for dogs with right atrial masses and hemorrhagic pericardial effusion

Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 19(2), 132–143.

Furosemide continuous rate infusion diluted with 5% dextrose in water or hypertonic saline in normal adult dogs: a pilot study

Adin, D., Atkins, C., Papich, M., DeFrancesco, T., Griffiths, E., Penteado, M., … Klein, A. (2016, November 10). Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, Vol. 19, pp. 44–56.

Outcome and survival in canine sick sinus syndrome and sinus node dysfunction: 93 cases (2002–2014)

Ward, J. L., DeFrancesco, T. C., Tou, S. P., Atkins, C. E., Griffith, E. H., & Keene, B. W. (2016, June 7). Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, Vol. 18, pp. 199–212.

Complication Rates Associated with Transvenous Pacemaker Implantation in Dogs with High-Grade Atrioventricular Block Performed During versus After Normal Business Hours

Ward, J. L., DeFrancesco, T. C., Tou, S. P., Atkins, C. E., Griffith, E. H., & Keene, B. W. (2015, January 1). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Vol. 29, pp. 157–163.

Management of acute heart failure in cats

Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 17, S173–S189.

Mitral valve disease in a dog

Plumb's Therapeutics Brief. https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/mitral-valve-disease-dog

Myocarditis

In E. Cote (Ed.), Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats (3rd ed., pp. 685–686). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier (Mosby).

Pacemaker: Transthoracic Cardiac Pacing

In E. Cote (Ed.), Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats (3rd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier (Mosby).

Aldosterone breakthrough with benazepril in furosemide‐activated renin‐angiotensin‐aldosterone system in normal dogs

Lantis, A. C., Ames, M. K., Atkins, C. E., DeFrancesco, T. C., Keene, B. W., & Werre, S. R. (2014, September 16). Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Vol. 38, pp. 65–73.

Case-control study of the effects of pimobendan on survival time in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure

Reina-Doreste, Y., Stern, J. A., Keene, B. W., Tou, S. P., Atkins, C. E., DeFrancesco, T. C., … Meurs, K. M. (2014, August 22). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol. 245, pp. 534–539.

Focused or COAST3 : echo (heart)

In G. Liscandro (Ed.), Focused Ultrasound Techniques for the Small Animal Practitioner (1st ed., pp. 189–205). Ames, IA: Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Outcome of positive‐pressure ventilation in dogs and cats with congestive heart failure: 16 cases (1992–2012)

Edwards, T. H., Coleman, A. E., Brainard, B. M., DeFrancesco, T. C., Hansen, B. D., Keene, B. W., & Koenig, A. (2014, September 1). Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, Vol. 24, pp. 586–593.

Relationship of Plasma N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide Concentrations to Heart Failure Classification and Cause of Respiratory Distress in Dogs Using a 2nd Generation ELISA Assay

Fox, P. R., Oyama, M. A., Hezzell, M. J., Rush, J. E., Nguyenba, T. P., DeFrancesco, T. C., … Lamb, K. (2014, October 10). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Vol. 29, pp. 171–179.

Temporary Cardiac Pacing

In Small Animal Critical Care Medicine (pp. 1049–1054).

Association of Dilated Cardiomyopathy with the Striatin Mutation Genotype in Boxer Dogs

Meurs, K. M., Stern, J. A., Sisson, D. D., Kittleson, M. D., Cunningham, S. M., Ames, M. K., … Tou, S. P. (2013, August 28). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Vol. 27, pp. 1437–1440.

Management of Cardiac Emergencies in Small Animals

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2013, June 7). Veterinary Clinics of North America Small Animal Practice, Vol. 43, p. 817-.

Cardiac structure and function in female carriers of a canine model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Kane, A. M., DeFrancesco, T. C., Boyle, M. C., Malarkey, D. E., Ritchey, J. W., Atkins, C. E., … Keene, B. W. (2012, December 8). Research in Veterinary Science, Vol. 94, pp. 610–617.

Cutting balloon catheterization for interventional treatment of cor triatriatum dexter: 2 Cases

Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 14(4), 525–530.

Electrocardiographic review – 5 cases

Clinician's Brief. Retrieved from www.cliniciansbrief.com

Pacemaker malfunction due to mechanical failure of the lead–header interface

Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 14(4), 519–523.

Cardiac biomarkers

NAVC Clinicians’ Brief.

Clinical progression of X-linked muscular dystrophy in two German Shorthaired Pointers

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 238(2), 207–212.

Comparison of Polymerase Chain Reaction with Bacterial 16s Primers to Blood Culture to Identify Bacteremia in Dogs with Suspected Bacterial Endocarditis

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 25(4), 959–962.

Detection of tumour necrosis factor‐alpha in dogs with lymphoma^*

Hofer, J., DeFrancesco, T. C., & Williams, L. E. (2011, April 21). Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, Vol. 9, pp. 290–295.

ECG of the Month

Tou, S. E., DeFrancesco, T. C., & Keene, B. W. (2011, July 1). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol. 239, pp. 55–57.

Effects of furosemide and the combination of furosemide and the labeled dosage of pimobendan on the circulating renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in clinically normal dogs

American Journal of Veterinary Research, 72(12), 1646–1651.

Multicenter Evaluation of Plasma N-Terminal Probrain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-pro BNP) as a Biochemical Screening Test for Asymptomatic (occult) Cardiomyopathy in Cats

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 25(5), 1010–1016.

Myocarditis

In E. Cote (Ed.), Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats (2nd ed., pp. 743–744). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.

Pacemaker: Transthoracic Cardiac Pacing

In E. Cote (Ed.), Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Dogs and Cats (2nd ed., pp. 1320–1321). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.

Aortic Thromboembolism

In E. Mazzaferro (Ed.), Blackwell's five-minute veterinary consult clinical companion: Small animal emergency and critical care (1st ed., pp. 55–65). Ames, Iowa: Blackwell Publishing.

Acute Effect of Pimobendan and Furosemide on the Circulating Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System in Healthy Dogs

Sayer, M. B., Atkins, C. E., Fujii, Y., Adams, A. K., DeFrancesco, T. C., & Keene, B. W. (2009, September 1). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Vol. 23, pp. 1003–1006.

Coagulation effects of low molecular weight heparin compared with heparin in dogs considered to be at risk for clinically significant venous thrombosis

Scott, K. C., Hansen, B. D., & DeFrancesco, T. C. (2009, February 1). Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, Vol. 19, pp. 74–80.

Ionized Hypocalcemia in Critically Ill Dogs

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 23(3), 509–513.

Isolation or Molecular Detection of Bartonella henselae and Bartonella vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii from Dogs with Idiopathic Cavitary Effusions

Isolation or Molecular Detection of Bartonella henselae and Bartonella vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii from Dogs with Idiopathic Cavitary Effusions. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 23(1), 186–189.

Temporary Transvenous Pacing

In D. Silverstein & K. Hopper (Eds.), Critical Care Medicine for Dogs and Cats (pp. 214–216). St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier.

Transcutaneous Pacing

In D. Silverstein & K. Hopper (Eds.), Small Animal Critical Care Medicine (pp. 217–219). St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier.

Utility of plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) to distinguish between congestive heart failure and non-cardiac causes of acute dyspnea in cats

Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 11(Supplement 1), S51–S61.

ECG of the Month

Cruse, A. M., Booth, M. A., & DeFrancesco, T. C. (2008, February 15). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol. 232, pp. 510–512.

Maintaining Fluid and Electrolyte Balance in Heart Failure

DeFrancesco, T. C. (2008, April 9). Veterinary Clinics of North America Small Animal Practice, Vol. 38, p. 727-.

Supraventricular tachycardia in dogs: 65 cases (1990–2007)

Finster, S. T., DeFrancesco, T. C., Atkins, C. E., Hansen, B. D., & Keene, B. W. (2008, October 1). Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, Vol. 18, pp. 503–510.

Aortic Thromboembolism

In L. P. Tilley & F. W. K. Smith (Eds.), Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline (4th ed., pp. 98–99). Ames, Iowa: Blackwell Publishing Professional.

Dilated Cardiomyopathy - Cats

In L. P. Tilley & F. W. K. Smith (Eds.), Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline (4th ed., pp. 208–209). Ames, Iowa: Blackwell Publishing Professional.

Estimation of 24-h aldosterone secretion in the dog using the urine aldosterone:Creatinine ratio

Estimation of 24-h aldosterone secretion in the dog using the urine aldosterone: Creatinine ratio. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 9(1), 1–7.

Prospective Clinical Evaluation of an ELISA B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Assay in the Diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs Presenting With Cough or Dyspnea

DeFrancesco, T. C., Rush, J. E., Rozanski, E. A., Hansen, B. D., Keene, B. W., Moore, D. T., & Atkins, C. E. (2007, January 1). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Vol. 21, pp. 243–250.

Results of the veterinary enalapril trial to prove reduction in onset of heart failure in dogs chronically treated with enalapril alone for compensated, naturally occurring mitral valve insufficiency

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 231(7), 1061–1069.

The effect of amlodipine and the combination of amlodipine and enalapril on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in the dog

Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 30(5), 394–400.