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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

California’s wildfires that burnt domestic cats also damaged their hearts and caused blood clots

PoC avatarPosted on February 16, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 16, 2020

I was surprised to read a study published on 14 February 2020 on the nature.com website which concluded that domestic cats with thermal burn injuries from the California wildfires showed that they had heart disease and blood clots as well. … Continue reading →

Posted in heart disease | Tagged #californiafires, california, California fires, feline heart disease, heart disease in cats | 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 breeds prone to HCM

PoC avatarPosted on May 9, 2015 by Michael BroadMay 9, 2015

Cat breeds prone to HCM are: Maine Coon, Ragdolls, British Shorthairs, American Shorthairs, Devon Rexes and Bengals. All these breeds are extensively discussed on this website. Please start by clicking on this page. All but the last cat breed are … Continue reading →

Posted in heart disease | Tagged cat health problems, feline heart disease, hcm, maine coon, maine coon cat | Leave a reply

Is Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy More Common Than Human Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?

PoC avatarPosted on April 2, 2014 by Michael BroadApril 2, 2014

Yes, is the answer to the above question based upon my research but I will make a caveat by saying that it is quite difficult to find definitive information. The weakness in making a comparison is because although there is … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Health, heart disease | Tagged feline heart disease, feline heart murmur, Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, hcm | 25 Replies

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