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Sinus Tachycardia and Bradycardia in Dogs and Cats
Sinus tachycardia is a faster-than-normal but regular heart rhythm, common in newborn puppies and kittens and usually harmless on its own. Sinus bradycardia is a slow rhythm from hypothyroidism, toxicity, or low potassium. Both are managed by treating the underlying cause.
Heart Failure in Dogs and Cats
Heart failure is the syndrome in which a weakened heart cannot pump enough blood, causing congestion and poor tissue supply. It may follow severe infection, toxicity, kidney disease, or sudden exertion, and shows as breathlessness, weakness, and fluid buildup. Treatment eases the heart's workload and supports circulation.
Cardiac Arrhythmia in Dogs and Cats
Cardiac arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm from a fault in the heart's pacing or conduction, showing as an irregular pulse and heart sound. Some forms are harmless, while others cause weakness, collapse, or sudden death. Treatment targets the underlying disease plus rhythm control.
What causes drooling and seizures in dogs?
Drooling with seizures can mean epilepsy, low calcium, poisoning, nerve damage or brain parasites; get a full work-up at a vet at once.
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