Heart and Circulatory System


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  • Info on feline heart murmurs
    I have a 15 y/o domestic cat, female, who was diagnosed with a heart murmur about 6 years ago. It has grown in intensity since then, from a Grade I to, presently, a Grade IV (ish.. as my vet says). I am intent on gathering information on feline heart murmurs, and I understand that heart murmurs are well documented in dogs, but not in cats. Are there websites, or articles, or any information that you could recommend to read for those of us working with our cats and their murmurs?

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