Cardiovascular disease not only endangers human life and health, but also threatens pets. Cats that are improperly raised or aged are very likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease. This article introduces you to common cardiovascular diseases in cats and their causes.

1. Infectious anemia

It is caused by Haemobartonella felis, which is transmitted from the uterus through bites of blood-sucking insects such as fleas and ticks, trauma from fights, or childbirth, and parasitizes in red blood cells. Most of the infections caused by this disease are asymptomatic and have no clinical symptoms. Sometimes, symptoms such as fever, loss of energy and appetite, weight loss, anemia, and jaundice occur due to reduced host resistance. This disease can be manifested in small particles in red blood cells in blood smears. Diagnosed by body. The best way to prevent it is to eliminate sources of infection such as fleas and ticks outside the body.

2. Parasitic infection

Feline leukemia virus, feline immunodeficiency virus, and heartworm disease. These three infectious diseases can cause abnormalities in the heart, blood, and circulatory systems.

3. Anemia

The causes of anemia can be divided into: blood loss anemia caused by trauma, hemolytic anemia caused by infectious diseases, parasites, and congenital diseases, long-term lack of protein, vitamins B6, B12, iron, and copper Nutritional anemia caused by , cobalt, and folic acid and aplastic anemia caused by dysfunction of bone marrow hematopoiesis. The common symptoms are weakness, lack of energy, weight loss, pale mucous membranes, increased breathing and heartbeat, and difficulty breathing. Only by finding out the real cause, coupled with adequate nutrition and appropriate exercise, can recovery be accelerated.

4. Acquired heart disease

Acquired heart diseases such as valvular insufficiency, myocarditis, endocarditis, and arterial embolism due to old age and bacterial infections, if left untreated, can cause dyspnea, coughing, hypoxia, and inability to feel the pulse. In general, the mortality rate is quite high.

5. Congenital heart disease

Congenital heart disease in cats includes: ventricular or atrial septal defect, arterial insufficiency, pulmonary stenosis, quadruple malformation of Fallot, etc. Some cats with congenital heart malformations will die soon after birth, and some will be lucky enough to recover naturally, but some will develop delayed growth, slow movements, listlessness, fatigue easily, and pale skin 3 to 4 months after birth. , purple, difficulty breathing, and even fainting. If your cat has the above symptoms, be sure to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. If necessary, it can be treated surgically.

Therefore, if you find that your cat has any signs of cardiovascular disease, you must pay attention to observe and take care of the cat in time.See a doctor.