Case 1

Signalment

• 7 year old
• Male neutered
• Domestic short haired cat

History

• Fully vaccinated
• Sudden death at home
• No other clinical abnormalities

Gross Pathology

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (cat). Courtesy of T. Scase

The following data and pictures were taken at post-mortem examination:

Cardiovascular system:

• Heart has a globoid shape
• Ventricular wall measurements:
  • Interventricular septum; 12mm
  • Right ventricular wall; 3mm
  • Left ventricular wall; 10mm
• Pericardium is fatty, shiny and intact

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (cat). Courtesy of T. Scase

No embolic thrombi were found in the abdominal aorta.

No further abnormalities were found.