Aortic thromboembolism in dogs: presentation, antithrombotic therapy, and outcome in 26 cases.
Clinical and pathologic features of
aortic thromboembolism in 36 dogs.
Not exact matches
Feline
aortic thromboembolism (also known as a saddle thrombus) is a very serious condition
in which a blood clot becomes lodged
in the arteries that supply blood to the back legs.
Currently, there is a clinical trial examining the efficacy of anti-clotting medications
in the prevention of recurrence of
aortic thromboembolism (FATE).
A small number of cats can suffer from feline
aortic thromboembolism (FATE)-- a blood clot
in the aorta that causes blockage of blood flow to the back legs (most commonly), leading to sudden paralysis, severe pain, and often, death.
We have discussed saddle thrombus
in terms of heart disease so far but it turns out there are other ways to get an
aortic thromboembolism.
It's called an
aortic thromboembolism (ATE), or «saddle thrombus,» and usually occurs
in cats with heart disease — something else the owner may not know their cat has.
A much more acute sign associated with heart disease
in cats is paralysis of the hindlimbs (occasionally other limbs may be affected) due to
aortic thromboembolism (ATE).