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Which of the following is the most commonly diagnosed cardiomyopathy in feline patients?
- Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)
- Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC)
- Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM)
Explanation:
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most prevalent heart disease diagnosed in cats. It is characterized by the thickening of the heart muscle (myocardium), particularly the left ventricle. While other forms of cardiomyopathy occur in cats, HCM is by far the most common.