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Case Report
(Published online : 30-01-2013)
12. Dilated cardiomyopathy in cats - A case report
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Priyanka M. Uppe, K. Jeyaraja and D. Sumathi
Vet World. 2013; 6(4): 226-227
doi:
10.5455/vetworld.2013. 226-227
Abstract
Two cats were brought to Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital with the
history and clinical signs suggestive of congestive heart failure ie, coughing,
exercise intolerance, dyspnea, abdominal distension etc. There was history of
feeding the cat with home made diet in one case and in other with commercial dog
food. Based on electrocardiographic, radiographic and echocardiographic
findings, the diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy was done in both the cases.
The cases were managed with enalapril maleate, furosemide, dietary taurine
supplementation and other supportive therapy. Among these two cases, one cat
died on 2nd day of treatment and the other showed recovery after 8 days of
treatment.
Keywords: cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure,
electrocardiography
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