Pericardial Disease in Cats

After treatment, affected animals must be closely monitored for up to a year. Repeat X-rays and ultrasound are periodically necessary to monitor the cat's response to therapy and recurrence/deterioration. Blood work should be repeated at intervals if initial results revealed abnormalities.

Animals with pericardial disease can deteriorate rapidly. Unfortunately, cats with pericardial disease caused by tumors often succumb to the disease a short time after diagnosis.