Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with bacterial fibrinous pericarditis causing breathing trouble
By Tagawa, Michihito et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2017·Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fibrinous pericarditis secondary to bacterial infection in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old spayed domestic short-haired cat was brought to the vet because she was losing weight and had trouble breathing. Tests showed that her heart was enlarged and there was fluid buildup in her chest. Despite being treated with antibiotics, her condition worsened, and she sadly passed away a week later. A post-mortem examination revealed severe inflammation around her heart caused by a bacterial infection.
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Abstract
A three-year-old spayed domestic short-haired cat presented for evaluation of weight loss, cardiomegaly and pleural effusion. Echocardiographic examination demonstrated a thickened pericardium with mild pericardial effusion and a large volume of pleural effusion characterized by exudate. Although the cat was treated with antibiotics, the clinical symptoms did not improve. The cat developed dyspnea and died on day 7. Necropsy revealed a large amount of modified transudates ascites, pleural effusion and markedly dilated pericardium. Histopathological examination revealed severe exudation of fibrin and granulation tissue in a thick layer of the epicardium. The cat was diagnosed with fibrinous pericarditis secondary to bacterial infection.
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