Feline Heart Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

(Photo by Elsa Noblet ) A Note from Dr. John: Hopefully, when you say that your cat has a big heart, you're talking about his dispositio...

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Hyperthyroidism in Cats: What’s the Skinny?

(Photo by Chinda Sam ) A Note From Dr. John: So you're looking at Garfield wondering, "How in the world did he get this thin?...

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Cardiac Arrhythmia

Cardiac Arrhythmia Cardiac arrhythmia is caused by conditions where in the heart, the electric activity is irregular, faster or slower than ...

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Heart palpitations at night

Why do we have heart palpitations at night? Before we discuss the matter of heart palpitations at night , we have to clarify the meaning of...

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What is exertional dyspnea?

Exertional dyspnea basics When we hear talking about   exertional dyspnea or in other words “shortness of breath” one must think to the d...

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