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3 Dangers of an Enlarged Heart in Cats
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3 Dangers of an Enlarged Heart in Cats

If your cat has been diagnosed with an enlarged heart, it's important to learn all that you can about this condition and the steps you can take to ensure that it doesn't cause additional serious health complications. Read

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3 Dangers of an Enlarged Heart in Cats By Meredith Alling

If your cat has been diagnosed with an enlarged heart, it's important to learn all that you can about this condition and the steps you can take to ensure that it doesn't cause additional serious health complications.

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5 Facts on Heart Disease in Dogs and Cats By Robyn Johnson

The Top 5 Facts about heart disease will help you keep your pet safe, or on the road to recovery.

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Advantage II vs Advantage for Cats and Dogs By Lauren Leonardi

Pet owners have been relying on Advantage products for top notch parasite control for many years. Some may wonder how Advantage II compares with first generation Advantage.

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Atrial Septal Defect in Cats: A Quick Guide By Roy Higgs

Atrial septal defect (ASD), is a congenital cardiac abnormality that affects cats. We discuss more in this article.

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Cat Heart Murmur Treatment Options By Sam Bourne

Heart murmurs can be serious business. Sometimes they are "innocent," or not life threatening, but they can also be a sign that something is wrong, and when it comes to the heart it is best not to take chances. Learn what types of treatment options are out there.

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Cat Heartworm Treatments Comparison Guide By Sam Bourne

Heartworms in cats are more than just an icky idea -- these worms can do some serious damage! Do everything you can to keep your cat safe from heartworms by protecting them with preventative medication. Here are some of your best options.

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Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Cats: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment By Roy Higgs

The heart illness known as dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) can afflict both people and animals. Here, we break down how it affects cats and what can be done to manage it.

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Ebstein's Anomaly in Cats: A Closer Look By Roy Higgs

Cats can be impacted by the uncommon congenital cardiac condition known as Ebstein's anomaly. We will further explore the treatment and prevention of this condition.

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Feline Bacterial Endocarditis By Roy Higgs

Feline bacterial endocarditis affects the valves and inner lining of a catโ€™s heart. It can be life-threatening if left untreated. Learn more about its causes, symptoms, and treatment.

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Heart Block in Cats: Types, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment By Roy Higgs

Cats of all ages and breeds can get heart block, which is a dangerous ailment. Here, we break down this condition.

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Heart Disease in Dogs and Cats By Robyn Johnson

Heart disease in dogs and cats can develop for multiple reasons, and show in different symptoms. Here's what you should know about heart disease in pets.

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Heart Tumors in Cats: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment By Roy Higgs

Heart tumors in cats is not something you hear about often. Nevertheless, it is a dangerous condition. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of heart tumors in cats

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Heart Valve Defects in Cats: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment By Roy Higgs

Heart valve abnormalities are a common cardiac issue that affects cats and, if left untreated, can lead to major health concerns. We discuss more in this article.

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Heartworms in Dogs - Symptoms You Should Know By Team PetCareRx

Early detection of heartworms can protect your dog from serious illness or worse. Read about heartworms in dogs and how to combat them at PetCareRx.

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How Do Dogs and Cats Get Heartworm Disease? By Gina Carey

Heartworm disease can potentially be fatal to your beloved dog. Learn how a single bite from a mosquito can put your dog at risk.

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How to Comfort a Cat With Heart Failure By Roy Higgs

This article discusses all the ways that will comfort a cat suffering from heart failure.

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Cats By Roy Higgs

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscles. In this article, we will discuss the various aspects of the disease in cats.

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy In Cats And Dogs By Meredith Alling

When it comes to heart disease, there are plenty of types to go around. However, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is considered one of the most common. Since it is so common, vets know a lot about it. So find out here a lot of what you should know about this disease, from the causes to the treatment options.

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Mitral Valve Disease In Dogs And Cats By Lauren Leonardi

Mitral valve disease is one of the top causes of congestive heart failure in pets. It is more commonly found in dogs, however cats are still susceptible. Although there is no cure for this disease, there are treatment options available. Find out what they are here.

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Myocarditis (Heart Inflammation) in Cats By Roy Higgs

Our feline friends can get myocarditis, a disorder that damages the heart muscle and can be fatal. In this article, we discuss this heart condition further.

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Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Cats By Roy Higgs

Cats with a congenital heart disorder known as Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) experience irregular blood flow between the two main blood arteries that emerge from the heart. We go into further details here.

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Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation) in Cats By Roy Higgs

Pericarditis is a disorder that arises when the pericardium, the sac that surrounds the heart, gets inflamed. This is a dangerous ailment in cats that requires immediate veterinarian intervention. This article will go through the causes, symptoms, therapy, and management alternatives.

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Revolution vs Frontline: Comparing Pest Preventatives By Lauren Leonardi

Pests are everywhere. They are completely unavoidable. So the best thing is to get your pet on preventative medications. Learn more here about two leading preventatives of fleas, ticks, and heartworm in order to decide which is best for your pet.

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Signs of Congestive Heart Failure in Cats By Meredith Alling

Congestive heart failure is a condition that is mostly seen in older cats, but can affect felines at every life stage. Detecting the signs of congestive heart failure can increase your cat's survival rate. Learn more here on what to look out for.

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Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis In Dogs And Cats By Meredith Alling

Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis is a serious heart defect which is most commonly found in large breed dogs. Most of the time this is an inherited heart condition in which there is a narrowing under the area where the aortic valve is located, making pumping blood throughout the body difficult. Find out more here.

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Symptoms of Heart Disease in Dogs and Cats By Robyn Johnson

Heart disease can manifest in these symptoms, or even be asymptomatic. Learn what heart disease symptoms you and your vet can look for.

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The Heartworm Life Cycle - An Infographic By Sam Bourne

Heartworms are a problem for cats and dogs all across America, but many pet parents are unaware of how heartworm is contracted. To better understand this condition, it helps to have a functional knowledge of the heartworm life cycle, and this infographic does just that.

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The Role of Nutrition in Preventing and Managing Heart Disease in Cats By Roy Higgs

Your catโ€™s diet affects all aspects of their life, including cardiac health. Learn more about the nutrients your cat needs for a healthy life.

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Ventricular Septal Defect in Cats: A Detailed Guide By Roy Higgs

Ventricular Septal Defect in cats is a defect that happens when there is a hole in the wall that divides the right and left ventricles of the catโ€™s heart, allowing oxygen-rich and oxygen-depleted blood to mingle. We discuss further details here.

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What Is The Heart Muscle Disease Of Cats? By Roy Higgs

Heart disease is one of the most common conditions in cats. It can affect any breed, and it is often hereditary. There are many types of heart disease in cats, but they all have similar symptoms.

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Whatโ€™s the Cost of Heartworm Treatment? By Mary Kearl

Heartworm is a scary disease that has the potential to be fatal to your pet. Sadly, there aren't any treatment options for cats, and although there are treatment options out there for dogs, these can be very expensive. Find out here what you can expect to pay for heartworm prevention versus treatment.

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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome in Cats By Roy Higgs

Cats may experience the heart disorder Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome. This article discusses this feline cardiac disorder better.

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