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