Feline Pericardial Disease

Most cases of pericardial effusion in the cat occur secondary to heart failure and likely contribute minimally to the hemodynamic incompetence.
Pericardial disease is not commonly diagnosed antemortem
Of clinically significant pericardial disease in the cat, neoplastic and infectious causes are reportedly most important.
We have seen a number of cats demonstrate pericardial effusion secondary to HCM

Acquired Heart Disease