Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with small left lung artery and chronic bronchial disease
By Choi, Mihyun & Lee, Namsoon·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2024·BON Animal Medical Center, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Isolated left hypoplasia of the pulmonary artery accompanied by lung hypoplasia and chronic bronchial disease in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Russian Blue cat was brought to the vet because it wasn't eating, seemed depressed, and was having trouble breathing. Tests showed that the cat had an unusually small left pulmonary artery and a smaller left lung, along with signs of chronic bronchial disease, which can lead to serious breathing issues. Unfortunately, this condition can cause complications like repeated lung infections and other serious problems. It's important for pet owners to be aware of these symptoms and seek veterinary care promptly to manage the cat's health effectively.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old castrated Russian Blue cat presented with inappetence, depression, and labored respirations. Radiography findings suggested left lung atelectasis; however, the ultrasonography findings did not indicate lung atelectasis. The left pulmonary artery (PA) was abnormally small on echocardiography; further, there were no other cardiac anomalies. Computed tomography revealed an abnormally small left PA and left lung. Furthermore, bronchiectasis and tree-in-bud patterns were observed in the lung lobes. Based on these findings, the cat was diagnosed with isolated left PA hypoplasia, presumed left lung hypoplasia, and feline chronic bronchial disease. Early diagnosis of this disease is important because it can cause serious complications, including recurrent respiratory infection, bronchiectasis, massive hemoptysis, and pulmonary hypertension.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38880613/