Cats suffering from heart disease now have an improved treatment. – Scientific Inquirer

https://scientificinquirer.com/2021/07/13/cats-suffering-from-heart-disease-now-have-an-improved-treatment/

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SIMPLE GENETIC TEST

Researchers began a clinical trial on cats with HCM. They first tested the cats’ ability to form blood clots. The cats’ owners administered clopidogrel for 14 days, and the cats were tested again. Researchers were then able to test whether genetic mutations that they had identified within the drug pathway were responsible for reducing the drug’s effectiveness.

“The end result is the ability to use a simple genetic test to make an educated decision about which drug therapy may be best for preventing blood clots in cats with HCM,” Stern said.

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