After these diagnostic investigations, the cat was discharged on amlodipine 0.2 mg/kg q24h for systemic hypertension, clopidogrel 1 mg/kg q24h as an antithrombotic drug, probiotics (feline Fortiflora Ò ProPlan Ò Veterinary Diets; Nestl e Purina, St. Louis, Missouri, USA) and a gastrointestinal diet (feline EN Gastro-intestinalÔ Pro Plan Ò Veterinary Diets; Nestl e Purina).