Feline distal aortic thromboembolism: a review of 44 cases (1990-1998).
The clinical case records of 44 cats with distal aortic thromboembolism were reviewed. These detailed 49 separate episodes of thromboembolism. Of the 44 cats, 33 (75%) were neutered males, and 43 (98%) were domestic shorthairs. The mean age was 8.7 years (age range 2-16 years). Evidence of pre-existing heart disease had been noted in 23% of cases. Heart failure was a concurrent diagnosis in 51% of episodes and 36% of these cases survived their thromboembolic episodes. Overall, cats survived 39% of the episodes. Cats died during 28% of the episodes, while 33% of the episodes resulted in the cats being euthanased. The median survival time was 6 months. Seventeen per cent of cats on prophylactic aspirin therapy experienced an episode of re-embolisation. Forty-three per cent of episodes occurred in the spring.
Schoeman
J P
JP
The Veterinary Hospital, Rye Street, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2HA, UK
D017677:Age Distribution; D000818:Animals; D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary*; D001027:Aortography / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality; D002415:Cats; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012621:Seasons; D017678:Sex Distribution; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary*