The ABCs of feline arterial thromboembolism and two cases with two different clinical presentations

9^th Global Veterinary Summit

November 16-17, 2017 | Las Vegas, USA

Osman Safa Terzi, Kadir Sevim, Erfaneh Pirpanahi, Mehmet Sahal and Hasan Albasan

Ankara University, Turkey

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Vet Sci Technol

Abstract :

Arterial thromboembolism (ATE) in cats is mostly a complication of concurrent myocardial disease and frequently results with euthanasia. From distal level of thrombus arterial circulation breaks down because of obstruction and vasoconstriction of the collateral blood supply. Blood stasis in left atrium and endothelial dysfunction activates platelets and results as formation of thrombus. Even new antithrombotic drugs are developed for humans there is no developmental study from pharmaceutical companies for feline species. In this case report 2 cats suffering from ATE was observed until the day of death. Clinical examination, ultrasonography, electrocardiography and echocardiography were performed. For anticoagulant therapy, heparin was administered to one of the patients and enoxaparin sodium (low-molecular weight heparins) was administered to the other. Similar and different clinical results between the two cases were evaluated. This presentation provides both a comprehensive review and updated treatment recommendations for arterial thromboembolism in cats.

Biography :

Osman Safa Terzi has completed his Licence Program at the age of 23 years from Kirikkale University. He is working as Research Assisstant in Ankara University.