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Yes, Cats Get Heart Disease Too
About 15% of house cats have heart disease, and HCM makes up ~80% of cases. It thickens the heart wall and can end in failure or sudden death. Early detection is everything — and cats hide their sickness well.
Symptoms of Hypertrophic Heart Disease in Cats
Feline HCM is common in breeds like Burmese and Ragdolls. Early signs are subtle — breathing trouble, low appetite, tiredness — while late signs include heart failure, blood clots, and sudden death. Learn what to watch for.
Symptoms of Cardiomyopathy in Cats
The three types of feline cardiomyopathy share similar signs — all lower the heart's pumping power and end in failure. Spotting fast breathing, blue gums, weak pulse, or sudden collapse early can save your cat's life.
How Likely Is a Cat to Develop HCM?
Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is common and can hit any age or breed, often with no early signs until a sudden, life-threatening episode. Learn the risk, the symptoms, and how it is treated.
Feline Rhinotracheitis (Cat Flu): Symptoms and Treatment
Feline rhinotracheitis, also called infectious rhinotracheitis, is a highly contagious herpesvirus infection causing fever, sneezing, eye discharge, and sometimes death—especially in kittens. This article covers its causes, symptoms, medication-based treatment, and vaccine prevention.
Common Food and Drug Poisoning in Cats and Dogs: Symptoms and Treatment
Poisoning in pets is uncommon but dangerous. It falls into food poisoning (bacterial, fungal, toxic plants, chemicals, and human foods like onions, chocolate, macadamia) and drug poisoning (aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, vitamin D, ivermectin). This article covers the symptoms and what to do.
How to Help a Cat That Gets Severely Stressed When Going Out
Indoor and naturally timid cats can suffer severe stress when taken outside, with signs ranging from refusal to eat and diarrhea to, in extreme cases, FIP or even sudden death. Keep your cat in a secure carrier, comfort it with familiar items, and practice carrier training in advance to prevent travel anxiety.
Causes of Hypoglycemia in Cats and Dogs
Hypoglycemia in pets has many triggers: stress, cold, poor nutrition, parasites, overexercise, endocrine or liver disease, and drug side effects (especially too much insulin in diabetics). Mild cases show weakness; severe cases bring coma and death. Rub glucose on the gums for quick relief, and see a vet with the full history.
Can Cats Die Suddenly?
Cats hide pain well, so by the time you notice, illness is severe. Here are causes of sudden death.
Common Abdominal Diseases in Dogs and Cats: Ascites, Stomach Bleeding and More
Abdominal disease hits the stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas and peritoneum, causing vomiting, diarrhea, pain and fluid buildup. Learn the signs and treatments.