Tromboembolismo aórtico em felino (relato de caso)

Abstract

The aortic thromboembolism feline is usually associated with cardiomyopathy, when a thrombus or clot is formed in the heart, transported through the bloodstream and fixed at somewhere. Thrombus formation can result from changes in the surface of the endocardial blood flow or blood composition ; this concept is known as Virchow's triad. The trifurcation of the caudal aorta is the main site of the thrombus fixation. The main clinical signs are hindlimb paralysis, lack of femoral pulse, cold extremities and cyanotic footpads. The treatment should be performed as soon as possible and can use antiplatelet drugs, anticoagulants, thrombolytics or surgical procedures. We report the case of a cat presenting aortic thromboembolism.