Echocardiographic, morphometric and biomarker changes in female cats followed from 6 to 24 months of life.

Ingrid Mj van HoekJeremy LaxaldeDavid J ConnollyJohn E RushLisa M Freeman

Published in: Journal of feline medicine and surgery (2020)

This study prospectively evaluated changes in echocardiographic measurements, BW, BCS, HL, HW, IGF-1 and NT-proBNP in cats during the first 2 years of life. Results show a comparable change over time for different variables. These findings contribute to the understanding of a possible relationship between cardiac measures and body size from young age through to adulthood.

Keyphrases

left ventricular
pulmonary hypertension
mitral valve
left atrial
ejection fraction
depressive symptoms
heart failure
middle aged
atrial fibrillation
pi k akt
early life