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Tsvilikhovsky M. I., Sharandak P.V., Plysyuk V. M., Paliukh T. A., Kostenko V.M, Rozumnyuk A.V. Diagnosis of cardiomyopathies in domestic cats. Monograph. Primedia eLaunch, Boston, USA, 2026. 112 p.
| LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS | 5 |
| FOREWORD | 6 |
| UNIT 1. FEATURES OF THE CLASSIFICATION, AETIOLOGY, PATHOGENESIS AND DIAGNOSIS OF CARDIOMYOPATHIES IN DOMESTIC CATS |
7 |
| 1.1. Anatomical features of the heart and circulation in adult cats | 7 |
| 1.2. Classification of cardiomyopathies | 8 |
| 1.3. Aetiology of cardiomyopathies | 11 |
| 1.4. Pathogenesis and clinical presentation of cardiomyopathies | 15 |
| 1.5. Diagnosis of cardiomyopathies | 20 |
| 1.6. Treatment of animals with cardiomyopathies | 27 |
| UNIT 2. RESEARCH AREAS, MATERIALS AND METHODS OF WORK |
31 |
| 2.1. Selection of research areas | 31 |
| 2.2. Subject and location of the research | 31 |
| 2.3. Research methods | 32 |
| 2.3.1. Clinical research methods | 32 |
| 2.3.2. Blood testing methods | 32 |
| 2.3.3. Instrumental research methods | 33 |
| 2.3.4. Pathohistological research methods | 34 |
| UNIT 3. DIAGNOSIS OF CARDIOMYOPATHY IN A DOMESTIC CAT | 36 |
| 3.1. Symptoms of cardiomyopathies in domestic cats | 36 |
| 3.2. Blood tests for cardiomyopathies in domestic cats | 39 |
| 3.3. Measurement of cardiac troponin I levels in the blood of domestic cats with cardiomyopathies |
42 |
| 3.4. Radiographic examinations of domestic cats with cardiomyopathies |
44 |
| 3.5. Electrocardiographic studies of domestic cats for cardiomyopathies |
45 |
| 3.6. Echocardiographic studies of domestic cats with cardiomyopathies | 48 |
