Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Kitten with right heart failure causing enlarged veins and heart
By Widyawati, Ratna et al.·Published in Open veterinary journal·2023·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Right congestive heart failure in domestic kitten () by dilation of the pulmonary veins and cardiomegali.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 3-month-old male tabby kitten was brought in for an enlarged abdomen, weight loss, dehydration, difficulty breathing, and a runny nose. The veterinarian found a heart murmur and confirmed through ultrasound that the kitten had fluid in its abdomen (ascites) and an enlarged heart (cardiomegaly). The kitten was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, which can make it hard for the heart to pump blood effectively. Treatment options would typically include medications to help manage the condition and reduce fluid buildup, but the specific outcome for this kitten wasn't detailed.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a pathological state characterized by the incapability of the heart to properly perform its essential function of delivering blood to meet the metabolic demands of the body. CASE DESCRIPTION: The present case report concerns a 3-month-old male domestic kitten, displaying symptoms including an enlarged abdomen, emaciation, dehydration, dyspnea, rhinorrhea, and infestation with scabies. This animal, weighing 0.7 kg displays a tabby bicolor pattern. The findings gleaned from the clinical evaluation revealed the presence of a murmur upon auscultation of the cardiac region. Upon conducting an ultrasound examination, it was determined that the abdominal cavity contained a fluid accumulation known as ascites. CONCLUSION: The findings from the radiographic evaluation indicate that feline Hiro exhibits ascites alongside cardiomegaly, in conjunction with discernible vascular modifications characterized by both enlargements of the pulmonary arteries and veins.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38107232/