Echocardiographic Findings in 11 Cats with Acromegaly. (24th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Myers, J.A.; Lunn, K.F.; Bright, J.M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of veterinary internal medicine. Volume 28:Number 4(2014:Jul./Aug.)
• Page Start: 1235
• Page End: 1238
• Publication Date: 2014-06-24
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; 636.0896
• DOI: 10.1111/jvim.12386
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-6640

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="jvim12386-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="jvim12386-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>Information regarding cardiac changes in domestic cats with acromegaly is limited.</p> </sec> <sec id="jvim12386-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Hypothesis/Objectives</title> <p>The objective of this study was to describe the echocardiographic findings in cats with acromegaly.</p> </sec> <sec id="jvim12386-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Animals</title> <p>Eighteen cats diagnosed with acromegaly at Colorado State University between 2008 and 2012. Of these 18 cats, 11 had echocardiography performed.</p> </sec> <sec id="jvim12386-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>A retrospective review of medical records was made to identify cats with acromegaly that also had echocardiography performed.</p> </sec> <sec id="jvim12386-sec-0005" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Of the 11 cats identified, 7 had left ventricular concentric hypertrophy, 6 had left atrial enlargement, and 7 had evidence of abnormal diastolic function. All 11 cats had evidence of structural or functional cardiac disease.</p> </sec> <sec id="jvim12386-sec-0006" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions and Clinical Importance</title> <p>Cardiovascular abnormalities frequently are present in cats with acromegaly, and a complete cardiac evaluation should be considered in these patients.</p> </sec> </abstract>