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Rescued cat from fire

Firefighters and cats rescued from wildfires can suffer from the same disease

PoC avatarPosted on July 21, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 21, 2022

I researched this some time ago but another study has been recently published (July 14, 2022) on the subject. The study itself is very technical but essentially what it is saying is that domestic cats and firefighters can suffer from … continue reading…

Posted in cardiovascular disease | Tagged cardiovascular disease, feline heart disease, firefighters, firefighters rescue cat, heart disease in cats, human behavior, thrombosis, wild fires, wildfires | 5 Replies

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) affects 10% of British Shorthairs

PoC avatarPosted on May 23, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 23, 2022

Sadly, there are studies, one of which I am reading right now, which confirm that this very popular cat breed (particularly the blue) suffers from a high prevalence of HCM, often of early onset and with a significant male sex … continue reading…

Posted in British Shorthair | Tagged cat study, congenital disease, feline heart disease, genetic diseases, hcm, heart disease in cats, inherited illnesses, science, study | Leave a reply
A cat with heart disease

Cat heart murmur: symptoms and causes plus video of ultrasound testing

PoC avatarPosted on December 29, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 29, 2021

It is worthwhile to have a quick look at the causes before setting out cat heart murmur symptoms as it helps to understand the symptoms. It is important to state that I am not a veterinarian. I do know a … continue reading…

Posted in heart disease | Tagged feline heart murmur, heart disease in cats, heart murmur | 2 Replies
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
Singed tabby cat rescued from California fires

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

Genetic Link Between Elvis Presley And The Bengal Cat!

PoC avatarPosted on March 26, 2014 by Michael BroadMarch 26, 2014

Elvis was doomed to die young! The Bengal cat is not doomed to die young. However, some Bengal cats carry a genetically inherited trait that gives them a predisposition to a heart disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Research on one … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Health, heart disease | Tagged Bengal cat, bengal cat health, cat health problems, feline heart murmur, heart disease in cats | 5 Replies
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