Category: Cats

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

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