Today’s case is a 5-year-old female neutered Tonkinese cat. The owners noted an increased respiratory rate and effort and therefore brought the cat to the local emergency service. Furosemide was administered. Post your comments!
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Today’s case is a 5-year-old female neutered Tonkinese cat. The owners noted an increased respiratory rate and effort and therefore brought the cat to the local emergency service. Furosemide was administered. Post your comments!
The cardiac silhouette is markedly enlarged and rounded, occupying the entire width of the thorax on the d/v projection. The pulmonary vasculature is normal in size, and there is no evidence of interstitial or alveolar pulmonary pattern. The pleural space and mediastinum are normal.
Cardiomyopathy (hypertrophic, restrictive, dilated, thyrotoxic)
Pericardial effusion
No evidence of pulmonary edema
Echocardiography revealed dilated cardiomyopathy.
Presumed previous heart failure resolved with diuretics
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