TABLE 4:

Responses to the question: Would you carry out any further investigations to diagnose or treat cases 1 and 2?

Nature of recommendation(s)	Number of responses (% of vets)
	Case 1	Case 2
Blood sampling of any sort	15 (26.8%)	19 (33.9%)
Mention of ECG	14 (25.0%)	9 (16.1%)
Mention of ultrasonography	25 (44.6%)	4 (7.1%)
Blood pressure assessment	4 (7.1%)	3 (5.4%)
Mention of taking a radiograph	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)
Regular monitoring—weekly auscultation	0	1 (1.8%)
Urinalysis	2 (3.6%)	1 (1.8%)
Monitor heart rate	0	1 (1.8%)
Referral after stabilisation/referral for cases of dilated cardiomyopathy/would probably refer	NA	3 (5.4%)