Amiodarone treatment in cats: evaluation of indications, adverse effects, and survival outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Time-and dose-dependent adverse effects of amiodarone have not been described in cats. The primary aim of this retrospective multicenter cohort study was to report the type and frequency of clinical adverse effects and biochemical changes in cats receiving amiodarone chronically. The secondary aim was to report survival outcomes in this population of cats.

Methods

Medical records were reviewed for signalment, arrhythmia diagnosis, presence of structural heart disease, systemic comorbidities and congestive heart failure at presentation, amiodarone dose, serial bloodwork results, adverse events, and survival outcome.

Results

The study population included 27 client-owned cats (2016-2022). All cats had structural cardiac disease, and many were in congestive h

SUBMITTER: Rossi GC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11782268 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature