Feline HCM Clinic

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heart disease in cats affecting 1 in 6 cats. heart failure, blood clots).

Fighting heart disease in cats by early detection of cardiomyopathies

Our clinic is focused in improving the diagnosis and treatment of heart muscle diseases in cats Although some cats will have a benign course, others develop serious complications (e.g. HCM has a long preclinical (occult) phase where cats are
asymptomatic (show no heart disease signs). Echocardiography (heart scan) is the only r

eliable diagnostic tool to detect HCM. Our Feline HCM clinic aims to diagnose and monitor HCM in asymptomatic cats and identify cats at high-risk of heart failure and/or thromboembolism (blood clots).

Not all Maine C***s with a murmur have HCM 🐾A 5-year-old FN Maine C**n was referred to the Feline HCM Clinic for evaluat...
14/05/2026

Not all Maine C***s with a murmur have HCM 🐾

A 5-year-old FN Maine C**n was referred to the Feline HCM Clinic for evaluation of a loud, asymptomatic systolic heart murmur (grade V/VI).
Echocardiography revealed severe valvular pulmonary stenosis- fused pulmonary valve leaflets with a normal pulmonary artery annulus and a peak pressure gradient of 80 mmHg.
Congenital heart disease is far less common than cardiomyopathy in adult cats, but it remains an important differential for any feline patient presenting with a loud heart murmur. Breed predisposition shouldn’t anchor the diagnosis — let the echo speak

Millimetres matter. 📏In feline echocardiography, the difference between a normal heart and HCM can come down to
14/05/2026

Millimetres matter. 📏
In feline echocardiography, the difference between a normal heart and HCM can come down to

Honored to have been invited by the Veterinary Cardiovascular Society to speak on C-ECHO and thin myocardial segments in...
20/03/2026

Honored to have been invited by the Veterinary Cardiovascular Society to speak on C-ECHO and thin myocardial segments in cats! 🐱❤️ An incredible meeting filled with great discussions and the chance to connect with brilliant colleagues in cardiology. Grateful for the opportunity!

Thank you .vet for the invitation to speak at the VetMadrid 2026 Annual Conference!
12/03/2026

Thank you .vet for the invitation to speak at the VetMadrid 2026 Annual Conference!

Mid–left ventricular obstruction is an important cause of heart murmurs in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).T...
06/03/2026

Mid–left ventricular obstruction is an important cause of heart murmurs in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).

These echocardiographic views are from a cat with HCM, stage B1, demonstrating mid–left ventricular obstruction, a phenomenon caused by dynamic systolic narrowing of the mid-ventricular cavity. This can generate a systolic murmur even in cats without left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.

26/02/2026

LA appendage function during sinus rhythm vs bout of SVT

🐱 HCM Clinic Case 🫀This cat was referred to our HCM Clinic after the referring vet detected a heart murmur during a rout...
13/01/2026

🐱 HCM Clinic Case 🫀

This cat was referred to our HCM Clinic after the referring vet detected a heart murmur during a routine health check.
🔍 NT-proBNP was measured and was >1500 pmol/L.
🩺 Echocardiography confirmed an obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) phenotype – Stage B2, with moderate–severe left atrial enlargement.

👉 Take-home message for GP vets:
• Asymptomatic heart murmurs in cats matter
• If the murmur is moderate–loud and NT-proBNP is high, there is a high likelihood of clinically significant cardiomyopathy
• These are the cats that should be referred for echocardiography

🎯 Why is this so important?
Detecting Stage B2 HCM is paramount — these cats are at highest risk of arterial thromboembolism (ATE) and congestive heart failure (CHF), even when they appear clinically well.

Early detection = better risk stratification and management 💙

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14/12/2025

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06/12/2025

Part 4 of our reasons to screen cats for a pre-clinical cardiomyopathies is auscultation of a gallop sound.

Gallop sounds are extra diastolic heart sounds (S3 and S4), which are most often caused by having a stiff ventricle (diastolic dysfunction). When heard, the heart sounds resemble that of the footbeats of a galloping horse (hence the name). The majority of cats with a gallop sound will have a cardiomyopathy, making this a strong indicator to schedule an echo.

More reasons for screening cats for pre-clinical cardiomyopathies to come...

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02/12/2025

Today’s highlight: meeting the one and only 🫶she is so cute 😍

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