Essays about: "hcm"

Showing result 21 - 22 of 22 essays containing the word hcm.

1. 21. Hypertrofisk kardiomyopati hos Maine coon katter

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

   Author : Lisa Friling; [2004]
   Keywords : katt; hypertrofisk kardiomyopati; avelsprogram; avelsrestriktioner; avel; ultraljud; diagnostisering; ärftlighet; autosomal; dominant; nedärvning;

   Abstract : Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heart disease in cats. Maine coon is one of the breeds where the disease is overrepresented. Studies have shown that HCM is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait in Maine Coon cats. This finding has led to cardiac screening using ultrasound in the breed. READ MORE

3. 22. Radiologiska tecken vid lungödem hos hund och katt

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Radiology

   Author : Elna Williams; [2003]
   Keywords : lungödem; radiologi; mitralisendokardos; dilaterad kardiomyopati; hypertrofisk kardiomyopati; jaktödem;

   Abstract : To determine if the descriptions of lung oedema in the literature accurately describe the presence and frequency of radiologic signs, thoracic radiographs of 55 dogs with mitral regurgitation due to endocardiosis (ME), 46 dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), 9 dogs with hunting oedema, and 20 cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) were analysed. The location, type (diffuse or patchy, without or with air bronchograms) and presence of pleural oedema, bronchial wall thickening, widened pulmonary veins, and heart enlargement with subjectively and by the VHS measurement, were determined, and analysed by chi squared test with respect to disease. READ MORE