Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Multiple heart defects causing heart failure in a 7-week-old cat
By Rochat, M C et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1992·Department of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multiple cardiac anomalies in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 7-week-old domestic shorthair cat was brought in for signs of congestive heart failure, which means its heart wasn't pumping blood effectively. Tests like echocardiography and angiography showed multiple serious heart defects that couldn't be fixed. Sadly, due to the severity of these issues, the cat was euthanized to prevent further suffering. A necropsy confirmed the presence of several heart abnormalities, including a persistent left vena cava and other structural problems.
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Abstract
A 7-week-old domestic shorthair cat was examined because of congestive heart failure. Echocardiography and angiography were used to identify multiple cardiac anomalies. Because of the uncorrectable nature of the defects, the cat was euthanatized. Necropsy revealed persistent left vena cava, patent foramen ovale, and a right atrial/left ventricular canal. The right atrioventricular valve was replaced by a small ostium, and no chordae tendinae or papillary muscles were observed around the ostium. The pulmonary trunk originated from the right atrium. The right ventricular free wall was approximately 1 mm thick.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1429133/