Ventricular Premature Complex in Cats
Ventricular premature complexes may be due to numerous etiologies, which includes; cardiac disease, pericardial effusion, metabolic disease and electrolyte disturbances, tickborne disease, fever, pain, anemia,
Category: Cats
Atrial Premature Complex in Cats
Atrial premature complexes are often the result of atrial dilation (left or right); however, additional considerations would be mechanical irritation (perihilar lymph node enlargement, atrial/auricular
Atrial Fibrilation in Cats
Atrial fibrillation is a condition where the atrium (top chambers of the heart) are no longer allowing organized electrical activity. Rather, there is a
Ventricular Spetal Defect (VSD) in Cats
A Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) is a congenital cardiac disease, causing communication between the left and right ventricle. These can occur in numerous locations
Congenital Mitral Valve Dysplasia in Cats
Congenital Mitral Valve Dysplasia is a condition where the mitral valve (separating the left atrium and left ventricle) did not form correctly at birth. As
Reverse Patent Ductus Arteriosus (rPDA) in Cats
A right to left Patent Ductus Arteriosus (Reversed PDA or rPDA) is a congenital defect where the ductus arteriosus (fetal vascular connection) remains present after
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in Cats
A Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital defect where the ductus arteriosus (fetal vascular connection) remains patent after birth. This allows blood to
Physiologic Murmur in Cats
A physiologic murmur is quite common in cats. This is usually the result of a dynamic right ventricular outflow tract obstruction (dRVO). This
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Cats
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a state of high blood pressure within the lung (pulmonary) circulation. This condition can be due to heartworm disease and
Systemic Hypertension in Cats
Systemic Hypertension is a state of high blood pressure within the body. This means that the heart must work very hard to propel blood
