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M.A. Nurliyana
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor,
Malaysia
SUMMARY
A 3 years old domestic short hair, male cat was presented to University
Veterinary Hospital-University Putra Malaysia (UVHUPM) for the complaint of
respiratory distress. Radiographic findings on the first day revealed pulmonary
oedema. However, it was initially diagnosed as bronchopneumonia. Problems
resolved after furosemide therapy, however, on day-4, the thoracic radiograph
revealed moderate enlargement of the heart with VHS 8.8 and valentine heart
shape. Full diagnostic investigation of the heart was conducted through
echocardiography. A diagnosis of feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) was
made from the echocardiographic evaluations based on the standard criteria by
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM). Other diagnostic
workouts inclusive the blood pressure level and thyroid function test was
conducted to rule out hyperthyroidism and hypertension as secondary cause of
HCM.
Keywords: Pulmonary Oedema, Bronchopneumonia, Feline, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, VHS,
Echocardiography
INTRODUCTION
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
(HCM) is one of the most commonly
encountered heart disease in cats.
This disease is characterized by an
abnormal thickening (hypertrophy) of
one or several areas of the walls of
the heart, usually of the left ventricle
(ACVIM, n.d.). HCM was defined as a
diastolic left ventricular (LV) septal or
free wall thickness 6 mm (J.R.
Payne et.al, 2014).
CASE REPORT
Twin, 3 years old domestic
short hair, male cat, weighing 3.4 kg
was referred to University Veterinary
Hospital-Universiti Putra Malaysia
(UVH-UPM)
for
complaint
of
respiratory distress with appetite
bowel and urination are negative.
Upon physical examinations, the