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Dilated Cardiomyopathy - Feline Cardiomyopathies (view source)
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Spontaneous echocontrast and thrombi within the dilated atria are common findings. Mild pericardial effusion is also commonly identified.
Spontaneous echocontrast and thrombi within the dilated atria are common findings. Mild pericardial effusion is also commonly identified.
===Serum Taurine Levels===
===Taurine Levels===
Although taurine deficiency is now a rare cause of DCM, it is worth ruling out due to its potentially reversible nature. Taurine levels are measured in plasma or whole blood.
==Differential Diagnoses==
==Differential Diagnoses==