The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Abstract
A five-month-old Siamese kitten was presented with acute respiratory distress. The kitten had respiratory acidosis. The result of the feline N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) test kit was abnormal. Thoracic radiography revealed patchy lung infiltration and cardiomegaly. Severe right heart enlargement and an intermediate probability of pulmonary hypertension were suggested from echocardiography. Pulmonary hypertension secondary to severe pneumonia was suspected. The kitten was treated with oxygen supplementation, antibiotics and pimobendan. The clinical signs, radiography and echocardiography returned to normal after 30 days of treatment.
DOI
10.56808/2985-1130.3159
First Page
621
Last Page
627
Recommended Citation
Tosuwan, Jidapa and Surachetpong, Sirilak Disatian
(2021)
"Reversible pulmonary hypertension secondary to bronchopneumonia in a kitten,"
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine: Vol. 51:
Iss.
3, Article 25.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56808/2985-1130.3159
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/tjvm/vol51/iss3/25