A 12-year-old SF DSH was presented for evaluation of tachycardia, heart murmur, and weight loss.
A 12-year-old SF DSH was presented for evaluation of tachycardia, heart murmur, and weight loss.
A 12-year-old SF DSH was presented for evaluation of tachycardia, heart murmur, and weight loss.
A 12-year-old SF DSH was presented for evaluation of tachycardia, heart murmur, and weight loss.
Slight concentric hypertrophy of the basal septum, SAM (at least intermittent), and mild tricuspid insufficiency can be seen in this study. No sign of impending heart failure. It is unclear why the cat is tachycardic. There is no cardiac pathology present which could explain this.
The basal portion of the septum is slightly hypertrophied (about 6.2 mm). There is no left atrial enlargement visible. On some of the clips (2D and CDI), SAM can clearly be seen. There is minimal tricuspid insufficiency present. Flows across the LVOT and RVOT are normal but dynamic obstruction can not be ruled out (can disappear when the patient relaxes).
A conventional ECG recording could help to rule out a tachyarrhythmia or tachycardia other than sinus tachycardia. If blood pressure is at least in the upper normal range (or higher), atenolol should be considered at a dosage of 6.25 mg/cat sid.
Dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, cardiac hypertrophy secondary to systemic hypertension, mitral/tricuspid endocardiosis, vegetative endocarditis, myocarditis, anemia
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