Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Two Kittens

Yoko FUJII; Yuko MASUDA; Kazuaki TAKASHIMA; Junko OGASAWARA; Noboru MACHIDA; Yoshihisa YAMANE; Shuichi CHIMURA; Takako AWAZU; Tsuyoshi YAMANE; Yoshito WAKAO

doi:10.1292/jvms.63.583

Yoko FUJII, Yuko MASUDA, Kazuaki TAKASHIMA, Junko OGASAWARA, Noboru MACHIDA, Yoshihisa YAMANE, Shuichi CHIMURA, Takako AWAZU, Tsuyoshi YAMANE, Yoshito WAKAO

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Yoko FUJII
Department of Surgery 1, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University
Yuko MASUDA
Tottori Animal Clinic Research Foundation
Kazuaki TAKASHIMA
Tottori Animal Clinic Research Foundation
Junko OGASAWARA
Tottori Animal Clinic Research Foundation
Noboru MACHIDA
Departments of Veterinary Pathology, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Yoshihisa YAMANE
Veterinary Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Shuichi CHIMURA
Chimura Animal Hospital
Takako AWAZU
Department of Surgery 1, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University
Tsuyoshi YAMANE
Department of Surgery 1, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University
Yoshito WAKAO
Department of Surgery 1, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University

Keywords: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, kitten

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2001 Volume 63 Issue 5 Pages 583-585

DOI https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.63.583

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Abstract

Two 2-month-old kittens presented with a loud cardiac murmur. One cat showed severe signs of heart failure such as respiratory effort and exercise intolerance. Echocardiography revealed left ventricular concentric hypertrophy and severe left ventricular outflow obstruction. They died at 5 and 12 months of age, respectively. Necropsy and histopathology confirmed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

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