Cats suffer from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, how should they be treated?

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First, how to treat HCM in cats

First of all, we need to understand the pathological mechanism of cat HCM. The symptoms of cats with HCM are mainly determined by the growth of myocardial wall. The thicker the myocardium becomes, the more serious the symptoms are. Severe symptoms mainly include dyspnea, loss of appetite, abnormal blood flow, paralysis of hind limbs, and sudden death in severe cases. Therefore, the treatment methods to be taken mainly include:

1. Intravenous injection of propranolol, a β -receptor blocker, reduces cardiac contraction in cats.

2. Reduce myocardial oxygen consumption by giving diltiazem orally to sick cats. Injection amount 1~2.5/kg, 2~3 times a day.

3. If the cat has pulmonary edema, it needs to apply nitroglycerin to its shaved chest or abdomen skin every 6 to 8 hours. For cats with serious illness, bumetanide should be supplemented at a dose of 0.05~0.2mg/kg, and the potassium ion concentration in cats should be detected to prevent dehydration caused by potassium ion depletion.

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4. If there is a cat with thrombosis, heparin needs to be injected intravenously, and then subcutaneous injection 1 time within 3 hours. When the clotting time is prolonged by 2 ~ 3 times, heparin can be injected every 8 hours instead.

5. If the cat suffers from thromboembolism complications, after the above corresponding treatment, it needs to undergo thrombus removal surgery.

Because of the complex symptoms of HCM, the treatment of the disease needs different control and treatment methods according to different symptoms. The general treatment is to control the deterioration of the heart with drugs first. If pulmonary edema occurs, diuretics are needed. If you are complicated with hyperthyroidism and hypertension, you need to give corresponding drug treatment.

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In addition, if you have a cat with heart disease at home, you must give it heart medicine, such as enalapril maleate tablets, to prevent the cat from having a heart attack without timely treatment. This is a heart medicine specially for cats and dogs. The dosage is 0.5mg/ 1kg for dogs and cats, taken directly or mixed with 1 time daily. However, it should be noted that this drug can not be used with potassium-preserving diuretics.

Dr. Paw Paw Tips: Although cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can't be cured, if they are treated early, they can be well controlled and maintain their normal life. However, if the disease is not treated until it is serious, it will generally worsen within a few months. While the owner insists on giving it medicine, he should try to reduce the external factors that make the cat nervous and try to avoid the deterioration of his condition.