Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pharmacotherapy of feline cardiomyopathy: Chronic management of heart failure.
- Journal:
- Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Gordon, Sonya G & Côté, Etienne
- Affiliation:
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
The natural progression of cardiomyopathy in cats can lead to congestive heart failure. This review enumerates commonly and uncommonly used medications that can be used for the long-term treatment of cats that have positively responded to initial management of acute heart failure. The advantages, drawbacks, and authors' preferred approach are presented for each medication.
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