Feline Aortic Thromboembolism

Question 1

• No femoral pulse, cold extremities, cyanotic pads,
  heart murmur, dyspnea
• Swollen painful, tight leg
  Are the clinical signs of….

Answer 1

Feline aortic thromboembolism with underlying cardio myopathy

Question 2

What percentage of cats die from feline aortic thromboembolism with underlying cardio myopathy

Answer 2

2/3

Question 3

In feline aortic thromboembolism with underlying cardio myopathy, thrombi break free from the __________ atrium, then lodge in distal ___________ (saddle thrombus), blocking all blood flow ____________ to the thrombus

Answer 3

Left atrium
Lodge in distal aorta
Distal to thrombus

Question 4

• Thrombi from left atrium break free
• Lodge in distal aorta- “Saddle thrombus”
• Blood flow distal to thrombus is blocked
  Causing…

Answer 4

Paralysis and pain

Question 5

What disease are grain free diets associated with

Answer 5

Dilated cardiomyopathy

Question 6

BEG diets

Answer 6

Boutique companies, exotic ingredients, and grain free diets

Question 7

Grain free dog foods replace grains with legumes like… 4

Answer 7

1. Lentils
2. Peas
3. Chickpeas
4. Sweet potatoes