Early symptoms of cat heart disease:

The heart pulse will increase, coughing often, standing with elbows straight, head extended, and mouth breathing. Once these phenomena occur, it is recommended to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination immediately. In the later stages of the disease, the cat will continue to moan or howl, and its body temperature will fluctuate.

Causes of cat heart disease:

1. Cats can also suffer from heart disease due to genetics, aging, improper diet and other reasons.

2. Unlike most dog and human heart diseases, the most common heart condition in cats is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which accounts for 80% of cat heart problems.

3. All cats are likely to suffer from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, mostly after middle age. In terms of breeds, Maine Coon cats and Ragdoll cats have a genetic tendency. Other breeds such as Persians, some Oriental breeds and American shorthair cats are also possible.

4. Other types of cardiomyopathy are uncommon in cats. It is worth mentioning that dilated cardiomyopathy was confirmed to be closely related to taurine deficiency, and was later required to be added to commercial cat and dog food. This is one of the reasons why taurine is required in cat and dog food standards. .