Hi guys, 

Another interesting case I was hoping to get the expert’s opinion on.

7 year old MN bengal was presented in jan2015 for acute onset of HL paralysis. Thrombus at the level of the aorta bifurfication, a severely enlarged LA and asymmetrical hypertrophy was observed on ultrasound. Primary HCM and FATE was diagnosed. Cat was placed on frusemide, plavix and cardizam. BP measurement was normal.

At present, patient has bilateral pleural effusion and pericardial effusion –> Cat is in congestive heart failure.

Hi guys, 

Another interesting case I was hoping to get the expert’s opinion on.

7 year old MN bengal was presented in jan2015 for acute onset of HL paralysis. Thrombus at the level of the aorta bifurfication, a severely enlarged LA and asymmetrical hypertrophy was observed on ultrasound. Primary HCM and FATE was diagnosed. Cat was placed on frusemide, plavix and cardizam. BP measurement was normal.

At present, patient has bilateral pleural effusion and pericardial effusion –> Cat is in congestive heart failure.

I repeated the echo and both atrial is severely enlarged. No SAM. There is focal hypertrophy seen in the LV. LA is severely enlarged. LA/AO is 3.5.

My question is,

– Is this UCM or HCM ? Do you get enlarged RA in HCM? 

– How do you diagnosed DCM in cats? Is it the same in dogs where free wall should not be moving the FS% is less than 20% with CHF?

 Thank you in advance. Heaps to learn and I’m loving it:)