4,503
edits
Changes
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Feline Cardiomyopathies (view source)
Revision as of 21:44, 3 December 2012
, 21:44, 3 December 2012→Clinical Signs
==Clinical Signs==
==Clinical Signs==
A large proportion of cats with HCM are asymptomatic, and diagnosed as a result of echocardiography for investigation of a murmur or gallop rhythm detected on auscultation. A murmur is present in >50% of cats with HCM, due to dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and mitral regurgitation caused by SAM of the mitral valve.
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
===Genetic Testing===
===Genetic Testing===