Congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation in a cat with myocardial fibro-fatty infiltration |
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| Authors: | Harjuhahto Tytti A I Leinonen Merja R Simola Outi T M Järvinen Anna-Kaisa Rajamäki Minna M |
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| Institution: | Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Finland. tytti.harjuhahto@pp.inet.fi |
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| Abstract: | Congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation were diagnosed in a 4-year-old castrated Birman cat with progressive signs of dyspnea, tachypnea, and lethargy. Echocardiography revealed massive right-sided heart dilatation with ascites and hydrothorax. Electrocardiogram recording showed atrial fibrillation. Medical therapy with diuretics, benazepril, and antithrombotic agents was unsuccessful. The owner requested euthanasia. In post-mortem examination, changes associated with myocardial fibro-fatty infiltration were confirmed. Changes were most marked in the right ventricular wall but with left ventricular involvement was detected. |
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