Comparative Echocardiographic and Clinical Features of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in 5 Breeds of Cats: A Retrospective Analysis of 344 Cases (2001–2011)

• Published in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 532 - 541
• Main Authors: Trehiou‐Sechi, E., Tissier, R., Gouni, V., Misbach, C., Petit, A.M.P., Balouka, D., Carlos Sampedrano, C., Castaignet, M., Pouchelon, J.‐L., Chetboul, V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2012
• Subjects: Animals; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic - diagnostic imaging; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic - genetics; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic - pathology; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic - veterinary; Cat; Cat Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Cat Diseases - genetics; Cat Diseases - pathology; Cats; Doppler; Echocardiography; Echocardiography, Doppler - veterinary; Female; Genotype; Heart; Male; Myocardium; Retrospective Studies; Survival Analysis

Background Primary hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common feline heart disease and has been demonstrated to be inherited in some breeds. However, few studies have compared HCM phenotypes and survival according to breed. Objectives To compare epidemiological characteristics, clinical fi...