Preclinical HCM/HOCM in cats is associated with a substantial risk of congestive heart failure, arterial thromboembolism, and cardiovascular death.
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Supports closer monitoring in cats with preclinical HCM; hypothesis-generating for intervention trials in veterinary and translational cardiology.
Preclinical HCM/HOCM is a global health problem of cats that carries substantial risk for CHF, ATE, and cardiovascular death. This finding underscores the need to identify therapies and monitoring strategies that decrease morbidity and mortality.
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