9. Diseases Of The Pericardium In Cats And Dogs.

Question 1

Congenital pericardial disease

Answer 1

Pericardial cysts
Partial defects
Ppdh ( peritoneal-pericardial diaphragmatic hernia)

Question 2

Pericardial effusion

Answer 2

Build up of fluid in pericardial cavity
Cats - HF, FIP, cardiomyopathy
Dogs - idiopathic pericarditis, cardiac neoplasia, mesotheliomas

Question 3

Pericardial effusion 2

Answer 3

Transudate, exudate, hemorrhage.
Pathogenesis
Cs 
Dx echo 
Tx 
Us guided pericardiocentesis 
Diurectics contraindicated

Question 4

Constrictive pericardial disease

Answer 4

Pathogenesis
Cs
Dx
Tx - subtotal pericardectomy