Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat faints after vomiting due to heart block treated with anti-nausea
By Hirao, Daiki et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2024·Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Situational syncope caused by vomiting in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old spayed female mixed-breed cat was brought in after fainting following a bout of vomiting. Tests including heart scans and X-rays showed no issues, but a special heart monitor revealed a temporary heart block that happened during the vomiting. The cat was diagnosed with situational syncope (fainting due to a specific situation) caused by the vomiting, and she improved with medication to stop the vomiting. Sadly, she later passed away from chronic kidney disease about three years later.
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Abstract
A 14-year-old spayed female mixed-breed cat weighing 3.4 kg was admitted to the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Animal Medical Center for syncope after vomiting. Echocardiography, electrocardiography, and thoracic radiography revealed no abnormalities. Holter electrocardiography showed a paroxysmal high-grade atrioventricular block coinciding with the vomiting. Based on these findings, the cat was diagnosed as having situational syncope with paroxysmal high-grade atrioventricular block triggered by vomiting, which improved with antiemetic treatment alone. The cat subsequently died of chronic kidney disease approximately 3 years and 4 months after the initial diagnosis. This is the first reported case of situational syncope triggered by vomiting in a cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39414442/