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Infectious endocarditis and chylothorax in a cat.

Amy Dixon-Jimenez¹, Marco L Margiocco

¹University of Georgia Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Athens, GA, USA.

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association

|November 8, 2011

Summary

A rare case of bacterial endocarditis in a cat caused heart failure and chylothorax. Pseudomonas infection of the aortic valve led to the cat

Area of Science:

Veterinary Medicine
Cardiology
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Bacterial endocarditis is uncommon in cats.
This case highlights a rare presentation of cardiac disease in felines.

Observation:

A 6-year-old cat presented with weight loss, weakness, and dyspnea.
Diagnostic imaging revealed pleural effusion consistent with chyle and presumptive aortic valve endocarditis.

Findings:

Histopathology and culture confirmed Pseudomonas bacterial endocarditis of the aortic valve.
The infection led to heart failure and chylothorax, a rare complication in cats.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of considering bacterial endocarditis in cats with unexplained heart failure and chylothorax.

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