A 2-year-old MN DSH cat with history of a heart murmur was presented for acute onset dragging of the right hind leg. Abnormalities on physical examination were knuckling of the right rear paw, dragging of the leg, a cool foot pad, tachypnea, and a grade II/VI murmur. Bloodwork was within normal limits. On thoracic radiographs, cardiomegaly and a possible pulmonary mass or collapsed lung was present. The patient was treated with intravenous fluids, heparin, buprenorphine, and enalapril.
A 2-year-old MN DSH cat with history of a heart murmur was presented for acute onset dragging of the right hind leg. Abnormalities on physical examination were knuckling of the right rear paw, dragging of the leg, a cool foot pad, tachypnea, and a grade II/VI murmur. Bloodwork was within normal limits. On thoracic radiographs, cardiomegaly and a possible pulmonary mass or collapsed lung was present. The patient was treated with intravenous fluids, heparin, buprenorphine, and enalapril.