Cardiomyopathies are common in cats. However, flow murmurs are also common in cats and not all cats with a cardiomyopathy will have a murmur - this can make the identification of cats with preclinical heart disease challenging. This webinar will outline a practical approach to cats with murmurs, gallop sounds and/ or arrhythmias but no clinical signs (i.e. those with suspected preclinical cardiac disease) with a particular focus on information most relevant to a primary care setting.
The learning outcomes are:
1. To describe the characteristic cardiac changes seen in cats with hypertrophic, restrictive and dilated cardiomyopathies.
2. To list the co-morbidities that commonly result in concentric left ventricular cardiomyopathy, mimicking hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
3. To outline a diagnostic approach for a cat presenting with suspected preclinical cardiac disease
4. To discuss treatment options for cats with preclinical cardiac disease.
Language: English
ATF hours are recognized by the ÖTK as educational hours.
Recognition according to the guidelines of the Society of Swiss Veterinarians is possible.
Intervenant(e):
Melanie Hezzell
MA, VetMB, PhD, CertVDI, CertVC, FHEA, MRCVS, DipACVIM (Cardiology)
