Secondary prevention of cardiogenic arterial thromboembolism in the cat

Cardiogenic arterial thromboembolism (CATE) is a well-recognized and devastating clinical morbidity with feline cardiomyopathy. When fragments of an intracardiac thrombus gain access to the systemic circulation, they may obstruct distal arterial segments which can result in tissue damage or organ infarction. Saddle thrombi and other thrombi often result. Euthanasia is often selected in part because of the lack of evidence for management strategies that might prevent recurrent CATE.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Cardiology Source Type: research