Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Echocardiographic screening of purebred cats: an overview from 2002 to 2005.
- Journal:
- Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Riesen, S C et al.
- Affiliation:
- Clinic for Small Animal Internal Medicine
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
During the last 3 years, a total of 144 cats underwent echocardiographic screening at two investigational clinics before being admitted for breeding. The number of cats presented for that purpose has constantly increased. 8.3% of cats were diagnosed as having hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and 6.9% were diagnosed as suspicious. Male cats were more affected than females (9.4% vs 7.7%). In 4.2 of all presented cats, a congenital cardiac malformation was recognised, most often tricuspid valve dysplasia.
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