More Small Animal Cardiac Conditions

Question 1

What type of hypertrophy occurs with HCM?

Answer 1

Concentric (pressure)

Question 2

What other conditions is HCM commonly assoc. with?

Answer 2

Hyperthyroidism, renal disease (hypertension)

Question 3

Acute paraparesis and pain in the hindlimbs of a cat is usually caused by what?

Answer 3

Thromboembolism (saddle thrombus)

Question 4

How old are Maine Coons when they’re typically diagnosed with HCM?

Answer 4

Less than 2yo

Question 5

What is the pathophysiology of HCM?

Answer 5

Thickened LV impairs diastolic filling

Question 6

What will you see on rads of an HCM cat?

Answer 6

“Valentine” shaped heart

Question 7

Leaflet of mitral valve obstructs LV outflow tract

Answer 7

Systolic anterior motion

Question 8

How do you treat HCM in cats?

Answer 8

Atenolol, ACE inhibitors, Diltiazem, Clopidogrel

Question 9

What is the goal of HCM treatment?

Answer 9

Increase diastolic function by decreasing HR

Question 10

With which side of CHF if furosemide indicated?

Answer 10

L-CHF

Question 11

What causes DCM in cats?

Answer 11

Taurine deficiency

Question 12

Which dog breed is most predisposed to DCM?

Answer 12

Doberman pinchers

Question 13

How soon does a doberman pincher usually die of DCM once diagnosed?

Answer 13

Within 2mo of dx

Question 14

What type of hypertrophy occurs with DCM?

Answer 14

Eccentric (volume)

Question 15

Which ventricle is enlarged with HCM?

Answer 15

Left

Question 16

Which ventricle is enlarged with DCM?

Answer 16

Left

Question 17

How do you treat DCM?

Answer 17

Pimobendan, diuretics, ACE inhibitors

Question 18

When are vascular ring anomalies (PRAA) usually diagnosed?

Answer 18

When puppy/kitten is being weaned to solid food

Question 19

Which aortic arch is usually the cause of PRAA?

Answer 19

4th

Question 20

Which dogs breeds are predisposed to PRAA?

Answer 20

GSD, Irish setter

Question 21

Which breeds are predisposed to pulmonic stenosis?

Answer 21

Small breeds, Mastifffs

Question 22

What type of hypertrophy results from pulmonic stenosis?

Answer 22

Concentric (pressure)

Question 23

Which ventricle is enlarged with pulmonic stenosis?

Answer 23

Right

Question 24

How do you treat pulmonic stenosis?

Answer 24

Balloon dilation valvuloplasty

Question 25

Which breeds are predisposed to aortic stenosis?

Answer 25

Large breeds (but NOT mastiffs)

Question 26

What type of hypertrophy results from aortic stenosis?

Answer 26

Concentric (pressure)

Question 27

Which ventricle in enlarged with aortic stenosis?

Answer 27

Left

Question 28

How do you treat aortic stenosis?

Answer 28

Atenolol, prophylactic abx

Question 29

What does aortic stenosis predispose the animal to?

Answer 29

Valvular endocarditis

Question 30

What is the prognosis for aortic stenosis?

Answer 30

Guarded b/c sudden death can occur at any time

Question 31

Which dog breeds are more likely to get tricuspid valve dysplasia?

Answer 31

Labs, GSD, large breed males

Question 32

Congenital mitral valve dysplasia affects which dog breeds?

Answer 32

Large breeds, GSD, great danes

Question 33

Mitral valve degeneration of older animals is seen most in which dog breeds?

Answer 33

Small breeds

Question 34

What is the most common cardiac disease in vet med?

Answer 34

Degenerative mitral valve disease

Question 35

What is boxer cardiomyopathy?

Answer 35

RV arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

Question 36

How do you dx boxer cardiomyopathy?

Answer 36

24h Holter monitor

Question 37

What is a clinical sign of boxer cardiomyopathy?

Answer 37

Boxer w/syncope