A normal, happy lifeWe have had a lot of cats and kittens with heart murmurs recently. It has unfortunately meant that some potential adopters have overlooked the cats with this condition. Hopefully this blog post will help clear up all the misunderstandings.
The heart is a muscle that pumps blood around the body, providing it with oxygen and nutrients. The normal pumping and shutting of valves in the heart causes the 'lub-dub' heart sounds that the vet listens for with a stethoscope.
A heart murmur means that, in addition to normal heart sounds, the vet can also hear. abnormal sounds.
Although a murmur can signify a problem with the heart, many healthy cats can have a heart murmur without there being any significant problem with the heart's function. The cat's body still receives all the blood and, therefore, the oxygen and nutrients it needs without causing any physical problems.
To find out more about heart murmurs please visit our website.
To find out more about heart murmurs please visit our website.
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