Research progress on the classification and staging of feline cardiomyopathy and the treatment of feline cardiomyopathy with pimobendan
With the increase in the number of cats,feline cardiomyopathy is becoming more and more common in pet clinics.Pimobendan,one of the standard regimens for the treatment of congestive heart failure in dogs,has also been gradually applied to the treatment of feline cardiomyopathy and heart failure in recent years,and is safe and well tolerated in feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy(HCM),and cats with non-obstructive HCM can benefit from the treatment.In order to better treat feline cardiomyopathy,this article introduces the classification and staging of feline cardiomyopathy,and reviews the application of pimobendane in the treatment of feline cardiomyopathy,in order to provide a reference for the optimization and update of the treatment plan for feline cardiomyopathy.