Tromboembolismo em felinos

Abstract

Thrombosis is a pathological condition characterized by the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) in a blood vessel, which can lead to partial or total obstruction of blood flow.

Felines are particularly susceptible to thrombosis due to underlying conditions, such as cardiomyopathies, which are quite common in the species. Arterial thrombosis in thoracic limbs can result in tissue ischemia, severe pain, and functional loss of the affected limb. Treatment will vary according to severity, extension, affected area, and whether other complications develop, such as limb necrosis or self-mutilation.

This article reports a case of a female cat, treated at a veterinary hospital, who was diagnosed with thromboembolism in the left thoracic limb. She was hospitalized for 4 days, with support medication and 24-hour monitoring. Amputation surgery of the affected limb was performed, followed by an autopsy, and the diagnosis was confirmed. However, after surgery, the patient did not recover satisfactorily and died of cardiorespiratory arrest.