1.
J Am Vet Med Assoc
; 238(5): 585-7, 2011 Mar 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21355799
Subject(s)
Cat Diseases/pathology , Colonic Diseases/veterinary , Eosinophilia/veterinary , Fibrosis/veterinary , Animals , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use , Cat Diseases/drug therapy , Cat Diseases/surgery , Cats , Colonic Diseases/drug therapy , Colonic Diseases/pathology , Colonic Diseases/surgery , Eosinophilia/pathology , Fibrosis/pathology , Male , Prednisone/therapeutic use
2.
J Feline Med Surg
; 13(2): 109-11, 2011 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21126897
ABSTRACT
Congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation were diagnosed in a 4-year-old castrated Birman cat with progressive signs of dyspnea, tachypnea, and lethargy. Echocardiography revealed massive right-sided heart dilatation with ascites and hydrothorax. Electrocardiogram recording showed atrial fibrillation. Medical therapy with diuretics, benazepril, and antithrombotic agents was unsuccessful. The owner requested euthanasia. In post-mortem examination, changes associated with myocardial fibro-fatty infiltration were confirmed. Changes were most marked in the right ventricular wall but with left ventricular involvement was detected.
