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Treatment

The cat may be given oxygen therapy, nitrates, and cage rest. When your pet has regained stability, it will be scheduled for surgery as soon as possible.

Cats with right to left shunting PDA should never have surgical correction.

Living and Management

Cats with a normal left to right PDA shunt can be treated normally after they have been allowed two weeks to recover from their surgical correction.

Prevention

Because this trait is genetically transmitted, cats that have had a PDA should not be bred. The best way to avoid this is to have your pet spayed or neutered, and to make sure that you know your cat's hereditary history.