Can a cat have a heart murmur?

Question

what do I do?

Answer 1

Hi Rozzie...definately. However, many cases are individual the cat where the prognosis can unfortunately not be favourable. Only a vet can treat the condition and following the instructions carefully is important to extend the life of the cat where few cats can live a long lifetime.

Here are some articles on HCM (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy):
http://dsl.org/hcm/
http://www.holisticat.com/hcm.html
http://www.vetinfo4cats.com/cmurmur.html
http://www.cpvh.com/Articles/75.html

Answer 2

Definitely.

The best thing to do is to take him/her to the vet. If it's an acquired murmur (i.e., not something the cat has had since birth) the most likely cause is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).

HCM is frequently associated with hyperthyroidism, which is very common in older cats and can usually be treated quite successfully if the cat has no other major health problems. Thyrotoxic HCM (HCM associated with hyperthyroidism) is potentially reversible if the thyroid problem can be adequately treated.

Congential heart defects can also cause murmurs...these can usually be diagnosed fairly easily by the location of the murmur, and quite a few are able to be surgically corrected.

Hope that helps :o)

Answer 3

You need to direct these questions at the vet who diagnosed the murmur! No one knows what the prognosis for your cat is. Murmurs come in varying severities, they're diagnosed from Grade 1-5, depending on what system is used. We don't know what severity of murmur your cat has, how long the murmur has been present for (he could have been born with it) or even how old your cat is. And there are no vets on here. Go back to your vet. A decent vet will have talked you through exactly what a heart murmur IS, and how it can be dealt with in your cat's case. Often the treatment is directed at what caused the murmur, or the secondary problems as a result of the murmur. Please talk this through with your vet. Chalice

Answer 4

Yes, I have a cat who was diagnosed with a heart murmer when she was 1 yr. old or so, and that was about 15 yrs ago. And it was a bad one, it would cause her blood flow to slow and sometimes her gums would be slightly bluish. It was sad but she's a strong little cat. There's nothing that can be done about it, just follow your vets advice and love them A LOT....Good Luck!!!!!!!

Answer 5

Thyroid disease is one of the most common health problems we face today. From a practical standpoint, there are many ways to approach this issue. Learn here https://tr.im/RUKBH

Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is a very common problem, and there are many reasons for this, including drinking chlorinated and fluoridated water, and eating brominated flour.

Chlorine, fluoride, and bromine are all in the same family as iodine, and can displace iodine in your thyroid gland.

Secondly, many people simply aren't getting enough iodine in their diet to begin with. The amount you get from iodized salt is just barely enough to prevent you from getting a goiter.

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

Yes, actually they can. Animals can have all the same diseases that we do.

Answer 8

yes they can . i just found out my little poodle has a murmer and now he;s getting congental heart failure ;so please get it checked out.... it;s a sad;sad; deasease...

Answer 9

take him inmiadiately to a doctor it can cause serious causes!