Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with trouble breathing and weakness diagnosed with Uhl's anomaly
By Quintavalla, Cecilia et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2010·Department of Animal Health, Italy·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Uhl's anomaly in a domestic shorthair cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet because he was having trouble breathing and episodes of weakness. After tests, the vet found that he had a rare heart condition called Uhl's anomaly, which affects the right side of the heart. This condition can sometimes be confused with another heart issue, but the vet was able to identify it correctly. Treatment options for heart problems like this can vary, so it's important to discuss the best approach with your veterinarian.
People also search for: cat breathing problems · domestic shorthair heart disease · Uhl's anomaly in cats · cat weakness treatment
Abstract
A 2-year-old, neutered male, domestic shorthair cat was presented for investigation of dyspnea and episodic weakness. Clinical and ultrasonographic features were consistent with right ventricular cardiomyopathy. Pathological findings documented Uhl's anomaly. Although rare, Uhl's anomaly should be a differential diagnosis for cats with right-sided congestive heart failure. In particular, Uhl's anomaly could be misdiagnosed as arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy due to the similarity of clinical and echocardiographic findings.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21041339/