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Feline arterial thromboembolism (FATE syndrome) (German: Feline arterielle Thromboembolie) is a disease of the domestic cat in which blood clots block arteries, causing severe circulatory problems. Relative to the total number of feline patients, the disease is rare, but relatively common in cats with heart disease: about one-sixth of cats with ...
Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heart disease in domestic cats; [69] [70] [71] the disease process and genetics are believed to be similar to the disease in humans. [72] In Maine Coon cats, HCM has been confirmed as an autosomal dominant inherited trait. [73] Numerous cat breeds have HCM as a problem in the breed. [74]
Other reasons for euthanasia include congestive heart failure, renal failure, respiratory distress, and neurological symptoms. Cats that have been treated with radiotherapy or pituitary surgery may have a good prognosis; survival has been observed for several years.
Coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, pulmonary embolism, other cardiomyopathy [5] Treatment: Lifestyle changes, medications, implantable cardioverter defibrillator, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), heart transplant [9] Medication: ACE inhibitor, beta blocker, diuretic, blood thinners [9] Prognosis: Five-year survival rate ~50% ...
Survival rate is a part of survival analysis.It is the proportion of people in a study or treatment group still alive at a given period of time after diagnosis. It is a method of describing prognosis in certain disease conditions, and can be used for the assessment of standards of therapy.
Imagine spending over a decade in a tiny cage, watching the world pass you by. That was Luna’s life—a senior Maine Coon cat with a story so heartbreaking, it’s hard to believe.
A cat at the Crumbs & Whiskers cat cafe in Los Angeles, California must be so confused. Bucky is an adorable 3-year-old cat. But as of yet, no one has tried to take the kitty home.
Flat-chested kitten syndrome (FCKS) is a disorder in cats wherein kittens develop a compression of the thorax (chest/ribcage) caused by lung collapse. [citation needed] This is a soft-tissue problem and is not caused by vertebral or bony malformation.