Etienne Cote - Feline Cardiology

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Feline cardiology / Etienne Ct ... [et al.].

p. ; cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-8138-1242-7 (hardcover : alk. paper)

1. CatsDiseases. 2. Veterinary cardiology. I. Ct, Etienne.

[DNLM: 1. Cat Diseases. 2. Cardiovascular Diseasesveterinary. SF 985]

SF985.F414 2011

636.8'089dc22

2011007198

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Cover Image CreditsTop left image: Radiograph of a cat with a permanent epicardial pacemaker. Second left image: Echocardiogram of a cat with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, showing systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve and associated mitral regurgitation and turbulence in the left ventricular outflow tract. Third left image: Electrocardiogram of a cat showing normal sinus rhythm and superimposed motion artifact caused by purring. Fourth left image: Spectral Doppler tracing obtained in the left ventricular outflow of a cat with dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Bottom left image: Cardiac magnetic resonance image of a cat with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Right image: Cat Eyes by Barbara Hartsook, http://WithBrushandPen.com

For my father, Franois Ct, and in memory of my mother, Louise Martin, who have been my nature and nurture.

Etienne Ct

For my husband Jim, my mother Nancy, and my daughter Lexi: thank you for bringing so much happiness and support to my life and for encouraging my endeavors. Thank you to my mentor, Dr. Mark Kittleson, for giving me the opportunity and guidance in my research of feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Kristin A. MacDonald

For the many, many, many mentors (both human and feline) I have had along the way, thank you.

Kathryn M. Meurs

For Drs. David H. Knight and Jim W. BuchananI was privileged to be one of your students.

For Mary Jane, who always believed in me. Thank you, Granny.

For Dave, who loves me anyway.

Meg M. Sleeper