Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Kitten with tricuspid atresia and heart septal defects
By Navalón, I et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2024·Hospital Veterinari Canis C/. Can Pau Birol, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Tricuspid atresia with atrial and ventricular septal defects in a kitten.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 45-day-old mixed-breed female kitten was brought to the vet because she was in poor condition, having trouble breathing, and had a heart murmur. After thorough examinations, including X-rays and an ultrasound of her heart, the vet diagnosed her with several serious heart problems: tricuspid atresia (a heart valve issue), an atrial septal defect, and a ventricular septal defect. Unfortunately, these conditions are quite severe and can significantly affect her health. This case is notable as it is the first reported instance of these specific heart defects in a cat.
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Abstract
A 45-days-old mixed-breed female cat was referred to a veterinary specialty hospital for evaluation due to poor general condition, dyspnea of possible cardiac origin, and a heart murmur. The results of the physical examination, thoracic radiography, and echocardiography led to a diagnosis of hypotrophy of the right ventricle, tricuspid atresia, and atrial septal defect. Cardiovascular pathological findings confirmed the clinical diagnosis in addition to the observation of a ventricular septal defect. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of tricuspid atresia with atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect in a cat.
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