" Assessment of echocardiographic measurements in apparently healthy Persian cats "

Abstract

Echocardiography is used to evaluate cardiac anatomy and function and identify heart issues. It is also used to search for symptoms of heart disorders, such as thrombus, poorly functioning heart valves, heart muscle weakness or compliance. Severe dypsnic cats or cats under stress are difficult to handle during echocardiographic examination in lateral position. Since there are little studies performed before on Persian cats to evaluate the effect of position during echocardiographic examination, so this study is designed to compare between echocardiographic measurements in different positions. Out of 185 cats examined to select healthy Persian cats to use in this study, thirty-three clinically healthy cats are chosen, meeting the inclusion criteria, to evaluate the echocardiographic parameters in lateral position then comparing with standing position. The selected cats are divided into males and females. (n=33; 11 males and 22 females). The examined cats were prepared by moisten the hair with isopropyl alcohol or clipping the fur and ultrasound gel has been used to improve contact and reduce artefacts during the echocardiographic examination. The cats