Sentences with phrase «feline aortic thromboembolism»

FATE (Feline Aortic Thromboembolism) is a dramatic and painful condition with serious implications.

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.

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.