Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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]
F. Familial renal disease in animals; Feline acne; Feline arterial thromboembolism; Feline asthma; Feline calicivirus; Feline cognitive dysfunction; Feline corneal sequestrum
Common symptoms of IMT include lethargy, anorexia, pyrexia, haemorrhage, and bruising. [1] Destruction of platelets occurs when immunoglobins attach to the surface of the platelet, which causes macrophages to initiate phagocytosis. [2] IMT is differentiated from other forms of thrombocytopaenia by the immune-mediated component of the condition. [3]
Feline diseases are often opportunistic and tend to be more serious in cats that already have concurrent sicknesses. Some of these can be treated and the animal can have a complete recovery. Others, like viral diseases, are more difficult to treat and cannot be treated with antibiotics, which are not effective against viruses.
Prognosis varies depending on the underlying disorder, and the extent of the intravascular thrombosis (clotting). The prognosis for those with DIC, regardless of cause, is often grim: between 20% and 50% of patients will die. [23] DIC with sepsis (infection) has a significantly higher rate of death than DIC associated with trauma. [23]
Image credits: cat_in_the_furnace. According to Statista, as of December 2024, traveling is one of the most common hobbies among United States citizens. It fell behind only such things as outdoor ...
Portal vein thrombosis, incidental PM finding. Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a vascular disease of the liver that occurs when a blood clot occurs in the hepatic portal vein, which can lead to increased pressure in the portal vein system and reduced blood supply to the liver. The mortality rate is approximately 1 in 10. [1]