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Foxtail-associated endocarditis in a cat.

Crystal G Doyle1, Justin W Allen, Stephen J Ettinger

  • 1California Animal Hospital, 1736 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA. doyle_erpetdoc@yahoo.com

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A cat experienced heart failure after a neck abscess. A grass awn foreign body caused endocarditis on the tricuspid valve, a rare complication of foxtail migration.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Cardiology
  • Veterinary Pathology
  • Small Animal Internal Medicine

Background:

  • A domestic shorthair cat presented with right heart failure following surgical drainage of a neck abscess.
  • The etiology of the abscess was initially unknown.

Observation:

  • Echocardiography identified a large vegetative mass attached to the tricuspid valve.
  • Post-mortem examination was performed due to the severity of the clinical signs.

Findings:

  • Fibrinous endocarditis and myocarditis were diagnosed.
  • A grass awn (Hordeum species) foreign body was discovered within the heart, associated with the valvular lesion.

Implications:

  • This case highlights an extremely rare complication of grass awn migration in cats.
  • Foxtail migration can lead to severe cardiac pathology, including endocarditis and heart failure.
  • Awareness of this potential sequela is crucial for veterinary practitioners managing cats with suspected foreign body ingestion or migration.