What it is:
NT-proBNP is a blood test that helps evaluate heart strain by measuring how hard the heart is working.
Why it is beneficial to breeders:
Helps detect heart stress before obvious symptoms appear
Useful for screening breeding animals for hidden heart issues
Supports early veterinary intervention and monitoring
Provides reassurance when heart health is a concern
When breeders should use it:
During routine health screening of breeding animals
When a dog has coughing, exercise intolerance, or rapid breathing
Before breeding high-value animals
When monitoring known or suspected heart disease
One-line blurb:
NT-proBNP: A blood test that helps identify heart stress, even before clinical signs are obvious.
cTnI (Cardiac Troponin I)
What it is:
cTnI is a blood test that shows whether there has been injury or damage to the heart muscle.
Why it is beneficial to breeders:
Helps identify active or recent heart injury
Useful in dogs with sudden weakness, collapse, or abnormal heart findings
Supports urgent veterinary decision-making
Adds clarity when heart disease is suspected
When breeders should use it:
When a dog shows sudden or unexplained cardiac symptoms
After severe illness, trauma, or extreme stress
Alongside NT-proBNP for a more complete heart assessment
When rapid answers are needed to guide care
 
To summarize:
cTnI: A blood test that helps detect damage to the heart muscle.