Recent advances on the Feline Aortic Thromboembolism
In approximately 10% of cats, the cause of the thromboembolism is non-cardiogenic
Feline aortic thromboembolism (FATE) is commonly encountered in clinical medicine, especially in emergency situations. This often devastating syndrome usually develops secondarily to severe heart disease, and has short- and long-term consequences.
This article, aimed at small animal veterinarians, including emergency practitioners, reviews key aspects of the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment options for FATE, with a view to guiding client and veterinarian decision-making.
The clinical presentation of FATE is consistent with peripheral ischemic neuropathy, usually in both pelvic limbs. Diagnosis is relatively straightforward, but can be assisted with Doppler ultrasound, point-of-care ultrasound or infrared thermal imaging.
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