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ArticleJournal of veterinary internal medicine

Diagnostic Value of Echocardiography in Cats With and Without Ultrasonographic Evidence of Renal Infarction.

Scott D Gibson, Bianca N Lourenço, Metzere Bierlein De la Rosa, Amanda E Coleman, Chris McLaughlin, Allison Arne, Tonya L Harris, Christianna Ziccardi, Shelly L Vaden

Abstract readClinical Trial, VeterinaryComparative StudyMulticenter Study
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  1. Feline comorbidities: cardiovascular and kidney diseases.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2026
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9 authors.

Scott D GibsonDepartment of Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens, Georgia, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6558-530X
Bianca N LourençoDepartment of Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens, Georgia, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5249-4645
Metzere Bierlein De la RosaDepartment of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
Amanda E ColemanDepartment of Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens, Georgia, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5476-5963
Chris McLaughlinDepartment of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
Allison ArneDepartment of Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens, Georgia, USA.
Tonya L HarrisDepartment of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
Christianna ZiccardiDepartment of Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens, Georgia, USA.
Shelly L VadenDepartment of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4402-7830

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRevisiting the association between heart disease and renal infarction (RI) in cats is relevant to determine whether those with RI should undergo echocardiographic screening.

objectiveCompare the relative frequency of echocardiographically detectable heart disease and other comorbidities in cats with and without ultrasonographic evidence of RI. ANIMALS: A total of 826 cats that underwent concurrent abdominal ultrasonography and transthoracic echocardiography and were assigned a cardiac diagnosis.

methodsTwo-center cross-sectional study with a study population recruitment period from January 1, 2011 to June 15, 2021. Demographic, clinical, clinicopathologic, and ultrasonographic data were recorded. Available echocardiographic images were reviewed to assign a standardized cardiac diagnosis. Occult heart disease was defined as structural heart disease without clinical signs of congestive heart failure. Risk factors for RI were evaluated by univariable or multivariable logistic regression.

resultsThe relative frequency of structural heart disease in cats with and without RI was 63% (114/181) and 46% (297/645), respectively (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.6; 1.2-2.3). Older age (p = 0.03), higher maximum end-diastolic left ventricular wall thickness (p = 0.02), higher systolic blood pressure (p = 0.02), auscultable cardiac abnormalities other than murmur (p = 0.04), and diagnosis of acute kidney injury (p = 0.002), chronic kidney disease (p = 0.005), and occult heart disease (OR [95% CI], 2.4 [1.7-3.4]; p ≤ 0.001) were associated with increased risk of RI. Strength and statistical significance of associations varied by site. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: Occult heart disease is more frequent in cats with RI, and echocardiographic screening of these cats should be considered.

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Cat DiseasesEchocardiographyHeart DiseasesInfarctionKidneyKidney DiseasesAnimalsCatsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleMaleRisk Factorsabdominal ultrasoundarterial thromboembolismcardiomyopathyhypercoagulabilityoccult heart disease

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PMCPMC12021673

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