Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in felines

    • [PDF File]FELINE PHARMACEUTICALS - CARDIAC DRUGS WHEN AND …

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      hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who have not yet developed clinical signs. For many years there has been enthusiasm to use drugs that slow heart rate in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a disease associated with diastolic dysfunction, largely in an attempt …


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      Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) of cats is the most common cardiac disease of this species, and is by convention characterized by a concentrically hypertrophied, nondilated left ventricle, in the absence of other diseases known to cause left ventricular hypertrophy.1 In certain families of cats, HCM appears


    • [PDF File]Feline Acromegaly: Pituitary Tumors in Cats

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      appearance such as enlargement of the jaw, paws, and abdominal organs. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (changes in the heart muscle) can also occur and can sometimes lead to heart failure. The diagnosis of acromegaly is made with a blood test (IGF-1 levels) and then confirmed with a CT (CAT) scan and/or MRI (enlargement of the pituitary gland is seen).


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      ACVIM Fact Sheet: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Cats . Overview Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is one of the most commonly encountered heart disease in cats. This disease is characterized by an abnormal thickening (hypertrophy) of one or several areas of the walls of the heart, usually of the left ventricle. Hypertrophic


    • Understanding Feline Cardiomyopathy

      Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most prevalent feline cardiac disease. It is a primary disorder of the heart muscle characterized by thickening of the left ventricle. This thickening causes the heart to not be able to relax normally when filling with blood.


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      Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy • Concentric hypertrophy of the left ventricle • Rule out other causes • Hyperthyroidism • Systemic hypertension • Aortic stenosis • Acromegaly • Myocardial disease • Defect of the sarcomere . Prevalence of HCM • 14.5-34% of clinically healthy cats found to have left ...


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      Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) was the most commonly diagnosed disease (n 5 39), followed by unclassified cardiomyopathy (UCM, n 5 31) and restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM, n 5 19). Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) was less commonly found (n 5 4). Only 3 …


    • [PDF File]Cardiomyopathy in Cats - The Cat Doctor

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      Cardiomyopathy in Cats . Cardiomyopathy literally means "disease of the heart muscle." This is a disease that occurs in purebred and non-purebred cats of any age. Males and females are equally affected. There are three distinct forms and a . variation of one of them. Each will be discussed separately. Anatomy and Function of the Heart


    • [PDF File]ANESTHESIA FOR FELINE PATIENTS WITH HEART DISEASE

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      ANESTHESIA FOR FELINE PATIENTS WITH HEART DISEASE Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common cardiac disease in cats. One study found prevalence to be ~16% (Paige C, et al. Prevalence of cardiomyopathy in apparently healthy cats. JVIM 2011;25:1010-1016). The presence or absence of a murmur is not a good predictor of heart disease in cats.


    • Management of feline heart failure - IVIS

      hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), so may be presented for screening. Obviously no treatment is indicated. Stage B- asymptomatic heart disease There are few studies of treatment in asymptomatic cats to ... Management of feline heart failure - Proceedings of SCIVAC, 2007 - Rimini


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