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Taking a cat's blood pressure

Can I take my cat’s blood pressure at home?

PoC avatarPosted on August 2, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 2, 2022

Yes, you can take your cat’s blood pressure at home because you can buy a veterinary animal use blood pressure monitor on Amazon although, unsurprisingly, they are much more expensive than the incredibly cheap human versions. You can buy human … continue reading…

Posted in blood pressure | Tagged blood pressure, cat blood, cat caregiving, cat heart, cat welfare, heart beat, high blood pressure, home diagnosis | Leave a reply
Cat heart

How big is a cat’s heart?

PoC avatarPosted on December 1, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 1, 2021

I’m referring to the domestic cat by the way. There is a presumption that when you use the word “cat” you are referring to the domestic cat 😕 . The domestic cat’s heart, according to my research, is about 0.5-0.75 … continue reading…

Posted in heart | Tagged cat anatomy, cat heart, heart beat | Leave a reply
Checking a Siamese cat's heart with a stethoscope

Life expectancy of a cat with a heart murmur

PoC avatarPosted on June 11, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 11, 2021

Unless there is a holistic diagnosis it is not possible to gauge cat lifespan when there is a heart murmur in a cat.

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Posted in heart defect | Tagged cat health diagnosis, cat heart, feline heart murmur, heart murmur, home diagnosis, self diagnosis
Loving a cat

I can feel my cat’s heartbeat

PoC avatarPosted on February 8, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 8, 2021

It is quite normal to be able to feel your cat’s heartbeat by placing your hand at the right spot. If the heart rate is very slow it is called bradycardia and if it is too fast it is called … continue reading…

Posted in heart defect | Tagged cat health, cat health care, cat health diagnosis, cat heart, cat welfare, feline heart disease, feline heart murmur, heart beat, heart disease in cats, home diagnosis | Leave a reply
Cat asleep or unconscious?

How to tell if your cat has died

PoC avatarPosted on January 2, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2021

Although this is a difficult subject there may come a time when you have to check whether your cat has died. However, it would be unusual if you had to deal with this situation because normally you would be at … continue reading…

Posted in death | Tagged breathing, cat death, cat heart, dead cat, heart beat, normal cat pulse | 3 Replies
Cats suffered burnt paws and smoke inhalation in Calif wild fires

Domestic cats that survive fires are more likely to die of a heart attack

PoC avatarPosted on August 21, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 21, 2020

I have come to the conclusion that domestic cats that survive fires are more likely to die of a heart attack. I think you have to come to this conclusion based on two sources. The first is that firefighters are … continue reading…

Posted in heart disease | Tagged California fires, cat health, cat heart, feline heart disease | Leave a reply

About the heart condition that killed Leo of Pet Sematary fame

PoC avatarPosted on June 1, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 1, 2019

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the commonest form of heart disease in cats and it is very common in Maine Coons.  Universities Federation for Animal Welfare Elisa in her article wrote that Leo died of a saddle thrombus. This is a … continue reading…

Posted in heart disease | Tagged cat celebrity, cat heart, congenital disease, feline heart disease, heart failure in cats, maine coon | Leave a reply

Cat Fitted With Heart Pacemaker

PoC avatarPosted on September 21, 2015 by Michael BroadSeptember 21, 2015

Scotland: Snooks is an elderly cat. He collapsed many times daily because he had a history of “heart blockages”. According to his veterinarian the only option was to fit a heart pacemaker. As it happens his human caretaker, Ian Anderson, … continue reading…

Posted in good cat news | Tagged cat health, cat heart, Cat News | Leave a reply
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