Feline idiopathic cardiomyopathy: A retrospective study of 106 cats                (1994–2001)

Ferasin, Luca; Sturgess, C. P.; Cannon, Martha; Caney, Sarah; Gruffydd-Jones, TJ; Wotton, P. R.

doi:10.1016/s1098-612x(02)00133-x

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“…As reported by other authors, a male bias was evident in our population of cats with ATE 4, 6, 7, 8. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy also has a male sex predisposition,9, 10, 11, 15, 16 which may explain the male bias in cats with ATE. The pedigree breeds reported here are also over‐represented in reported descriptions of cardiomyopathy in cats 10, 11, 15…”

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Arterial Thromboembolism in 250 Cats in General Practice: 2004–2012

Borgeat

Wright²,

Garrod³

et al. 2013

Veterinary Internal Medicne

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BackgroundPopulation characteristics and outcome of cats with arterial thromboembolism (ATE) managed in general practice (GP) have been poorly described.HypothesisCats with ATE presenting to GP are usually euthanized at presentation, but survival times >1 year are possible.AnimalsCats with ATE managed by 3 GP clinics in the United Kingdom.MethodsRecords of cases presenting to GP over a 98‐month period (2004–2012) were reviewed. Cats with an antemortem diagnosis of limb ATE were included. Outcome information was obtained.ResultsOver 98 months, 250 cats were identified with ATE. Prevalence was approximately 0.3%. At presentation, 153 cats (61.2%) were euthanized, with 68/97 (70.1%) of the remaining cats (27.2% of the total population) surviving >24 hours after presentation. Of these, 30/68 (44.1%) survived for at least 7 days. Hypothermia (HR, 1.44; 95% CI, 1.002–2.07; P = .049) and management by Clinic 2 (HR, 5.53; 95% CI, 1.23–24.8; P = .026) were independent predictors of 24‐hour euthanasia or death. For cats surviving >24 hours, hypothermia (HR, 2.25; 95% CI, 1.12–4.48; P = .021) and failure to receive aspirin, clopidogrel, or both (HR, 8.26; 95% CI, 1.39–50; P = .001) were independent predictors of euthanasia or death within 7 days. For cats that survived ≥7 days, median survival time was 94 (95% CI, 42–164) days, with 6 cats alive 1 year after presentation.ConclusionsAlthough 153/250 cats were euthanized at presentation, 6 cats survived >12 months. No factors were identified that predicted euthanasia on presentation.

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confidence: 99%

Arterial Thromboembolism in 250 Cats in General Practice: 2004–2012

Borgeat

Wright²,

Garrod³

et al. 2013

Veterinary Internal Medicne

124

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“…Cats with UCM lived longer (925 days) than those with HCM (492 days), RCM (132 days), or DCM (11 days). 18 Rush et al reviewed 260 cases of HCM, in which overall MST was 709 days (range, 2-4,418 days) for cats that survived greater than 24 hours. Lower survival times were reported for cats in the CHF group (563 days) and cats in the arterial thromboembolism group (184 days).…”

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“…Additional findings that were not recorded on other cardiology reports and assumed to be normal included respiratory rate (22), lung sounds (18), presence or absence of a heart murmur (9) or gallop sound (19), heart rate (4) or rhythm (4), pulse quality (14), and body temperature (64). Abnormalities noted on physical examination included tachypnea (83/140), abnormal lung sounds (68/140), heart murmur (65/140), gallop rhythm (53/140), decreased pulse quality (38/140), arrhythmia (22/140), hypothermia (30/76), bradycardia (9/140), tachycardia (6/140), and hyperthermia (3/76).…”

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Pericardial Effusion in Cats: A Retrospective Study of Clinical Findings and Outcome in 146 Cats

Hall

Shofer

Meier

et al. 2007

Veterinary Internal Medicne

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Background: Pericardial effusion (PE) in dogs most often is associated with neoplasia or idiopathic pericarditis, and frequently causes cardiac tamponade. Studies of PE in the cat are limited.Hypothesis: Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the most common cause of PE in the cat. Animals: All cats diagnosed with PE on echocardiographic examination at the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (MJR-VHUP) from 2000 to 2005.Methods: The clinical and pathologic findings in 146 cats with PE were reviewed. Records were examined retrospectively to identify additional underlying conditions. Follow-up status and cause of death were determined by review of the medical records or phone interviews with the owners.Results: The most common cause of PE in this study was CHF (75%). Biochemical abnormalities were uncommon, but aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity frequently was increased (85%). Follow-up information was available on 108 cats (74%). Median survival time (MST) was 144 days for cats that were not euthanized within 24 hours (n 5 85). The MST of cats with heart failure was 41 days, whereas the MST of cats without heart failure was 361 days, when those euthanized within 24 hours were excluded.Conclusions: Survival time of cats with heart failure in this study was significantly shorter than previously reported, and significantly shorter than in cats without heart failure as a cause of PE.

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“…Cats with heart failure have nonspecific changes on auscultation, and the heart rate may be normal, increased or decreased (GOUTAL et al, 2010). Moreover, the prevalence of heart murmur in cats with cardiomyopathy (CM) is 55.7% (FERASIN et al, 2003), indicating that many affected cats do not have an audible murmur. SMITH & DUKES-MCEWAN (2012) reported that the absence of heart murmur was common in cats with heart failure, while arrhythmias and gallop rhythms were prevalent.…”

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Use of focus assessed transthoracic echocardiography (FATE) in the veterinary emergency room

2017

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The use of bedside focus assessed transthoracic echocardiography (FATE) is widespread in human medicine, and the potential for veterinary medicine has only recently been investigated. Focused echocardiographic examination can be beneficial in critically ill patients compared to other bedside diagnostic methods, as well as facilitating rapid therapeutic approaches in the emergency room. The aim of this review is to discuss FATE and identify its main applications in veterinary medicine. In this context, FATE has proved to be benefical even when carried out by a non-cardiologist physician or veterinarian. However, a few references on this subject exist in the veterinary literature and there is still a need for standardization of this technique for use in animals.

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Feline idiopathic cardiomyopathy: A retrospective study of 106 cats (1994–2001)

Cited by 195 publications

References 11 publications

Arterial Thromboembolism in 250 Cats in General Practice: 2004–2012

Arterial Thromboembolism in 250 Cats in General Practice: 2004–2012

Pericardial Effusion in Cats: A Retrospective Study of Clinical Findings and Outcome in 146 Cats

Use of focus assessed transthoracic echocardiography (FATE) in the veterinary emergency room

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