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
Common Feline Heart Diseases
Different Diseases Require Different Treatments.
Here you’ll find a list of common feline heart diseases, so you can understand exactly what’s going on inside your cat’s heart.
Here you’ll find a list of common canine heart diseases, so you can understand exactly what’s going on inside your dog’s heart.
Acquired Heart Disease
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
Feline Aortic Thromboembolism
An aortic thromboembolism is a blood clot that has developed within the heart. It typically lodges at the distal aorta, often termed a “saddle
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy in Cats
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy is a primary myocardial disease wherein the heart muscle is damaged. The myocardium becomes infiltrated with fibrous scar tissue that prevents normal function
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Cats
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is a primary myocardial disease wherein the heart muscle is damaged. The myocytes (muscle cells) become markedly thickened and replicate in a non-uniform
Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Cats
Dilated Cardiomyopathy is a primary myocardial disease wherein the heart muscle is damaged and becomes very weak. In cats, this is usually idiopathic, but
Congenital Heart Disease
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
Arrythmias
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,
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
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