Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hypertrophic heart disease causing murmur and failure in two kittens
By Fujii, Y et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2001·Department of Surgery 1, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in two kittens.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
Two 2-month-old kittens were brought to the vet because they had a loud heart murmur. One of the kittens was struggling to breathe and had trouble exercising. Tests showed that they had a serious heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which caused their hearts to thicken and obstruct blood flow. Unfortunately, both kittens passed away at 5 and 12 months old due to this condition.
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Abstract
Two 2-month-old kittens presented with a loud cardiac murmur. One cat showed severe signs of heart failure such as respiratory effort and exercise intolerance. Echocardiography revealed left ventricular concentric hypertrophy and severe left ventricular outflow obstruction. They died at 5 and 12 months of age, respectively. Necropsy and histopathology confirmed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11411510/