Introduction/objectives: The objectives were to conduct a survey of cardiologists on their recent experiences with cats that have dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and to retrospectively review …

If no underlying cause is found, a cat is said to have “hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)” or “dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM),” as appropriate. The proposed classification therefore does …

Cats diagnosed with either HCM, RCM, or DCM generally carry guarded prognoses once they develop CHF, with expected medial survival times ranging between 2 and 12 months. Cats …

Although feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) occurs more commonly, dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM), arrhythmogenic right ventricular …

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most prevalent feline cardiac disease. It is a primary disorder of the heart muscle characterized by thickening of the left ventricle. This thickening …

2024年2月23日 · What Is an Enlarged Heart in Cats? An enlarged heart in cats is typically caused by dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Although DCM occurs infrequently in cats, it causes a …

Cats with cardiomyopathy (HCM, DCM, RCM, ARVC, UCM) may present with incidental murmurs or arrhythmias noted at routine visits. Alternatively they may present with signs of weakness, …

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is characterized by the progressive loss of myocyte number and/or function, along with a decrease in cardiac contractility. DCM is most prevalent in dogs and is …

Atenolol (6.25–12.5 mg/cat PO BID) is commonly used in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). It may be considered for patients with HCM that have high resting heart rate, moderate …

2022年2月1日 · The objectives were to conduct a survey of cardiologists on their recent experiences with cats that have dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and to retrospectively review …