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Heart failure in a cat due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy phenotype caused by chronic uncontrolled hyperthyroidism.
Acta veterinaria Hungarica - 17 Oct 2023
Lee Hayoon, Lee Dohee, Park Jooyoung, Yun Taesik, Koo Yoonhoi, Chae Yeon, Kang Byeong-Teck, Yang Mhan-Pyo, Kim Hakhyun
Abstract excerpt
A 16-year-old castrated male Persian cat was presented with weight loss, anorexia and dyspnoea. Tachycardia and tachypnoea were observed upon presentation. The cat was previously diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and left ventricular hypertrophy and received methimazole, but was subsequently not followed up and treated appropriately. Thoracic radiography revealed mild pleural effusion, interstitial lung pattern,...
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