Feline Aortic Thromboembolism
An aortic thromboembolism is a blood clot that has developed within the heart. It typically lodges at the distal aorta, often termed a “saddle
Category: Cats
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy in Cats
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy is a primary myocardial disease wherein the heart muscle is damaged. The myocardium becomes infiltrated with fibrous scar tissue that prevents normal function
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Cats
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is a primary myocardial disease wherein the heart muscle is damaged. The myocytes (muscle cells) become markedly thickened and replicate in a non-uniform
Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Cats
Dilated Cardiomyopathy is a primary myocardial disease wherein the heart muscle is damaged and becomes very weak. In cats, this is usually idiopathic, but
Congestive Heart Failure in Cats
Left-Sided congestive heart failure occurs when the pressure in the blood vessels in the lungs increases causing fluid to leak from the vessels into the
