Severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a 2 year old MN DSH cat
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,…
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An 11-year-old FS DSH with history of asthma was presented for acute hind leg paresis. Abnormalities on physical examination were tachycardic, pronounced gallop rhythm, absent femoral pulses, all four extremities were cool, and she was unable to stand. The patient was treated with Lasix, nitroglycerin, and heparin. Within a few hours she was able to…