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Help Prevent the Most Common Feline Heart Condition

Cats develop heart disease, just like dogs and humans, but it often goes undetected until the condition is already severe. Diagnosing it can be tricky and there is no cure for the most common heart condition seen in kitties. Help prevent it with this winning combo of the right food and supplements.

Analysis by Dr. Karen Shaw Becker

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feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

  • Like humans and dogs, cats develop heart disease, most often a condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), in which the walls and ventricles of the heart thicken, and the heart muscle enlarges
  • Symptoms of HCM are variable depending on the severity of the disease; cats with heart murmurs, arrhythmias, or gallops should be evaluated for the condition
  • Diagnosing feline heart conditions can be problematic; however, screening ultrasounds can help diagnose the vast majority of significant disease and a proBNP blood test is also recommended
  • A natural treatment approach for feline HCM includes a combination of high doses of ubiquinol and omega-3 fatty acids, certain amino acids, heart glandulars and herbs
  • Steps you can take to help prevent heart disease in your cat include feeding a nutritionally optimal, species-specific diet and supplementing with CoQ10 in the form of ubiquinol

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bark & whiskers disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian or doctor. Dr. Karen Becker cannot answer specific questions about your pet's medical issues or make medical recommendations for your pet without first establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Your pet's medical protocol should be given by your holistic veterinarian.

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