Hi guys,
Just wanted some advise on treatment for a 3y.o cat with HOCM and syncope episodes.
Cat presents with
Severe concentric hypertrophy of the LV,
Systolic Anterior motion of the MV
Mitral regurgitation
Severe enlargement of the LA.
I know we use atenolol to help with HOCM. however, my understanding is not to use beta blockers if cat has CHF. O has financial constraints hence thoracic rads were not done.
Questions:
1. Can you tell if cat is in Left sided CHF based on just Echo images?
Hi guys,
Just wanted some advise on treatment for a 3y.o cat with HOCM and syncope episodes.
Cat presents with
Severe concentric hypertrophy of the LV,
Systolic Anterior motion of the MV
Mitral regurgitation
Severe enlargement of the LA.
I know we use atenolol to help with HOCM. however, my understanding is not to use beta blockers if cat has CHF. O has financial constraints hence thoracic rads were not done.
Questions:
1. Can you tell if cat is in Left sided CHF based on just Echo images?
2. How do i know when it is safe to start on atenolol if O doesn’t want to take repeat X-rays
3. How do i know if a cat that is on atenolol develops CHF?
