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Things to look out for
Symptoms of heart disease can be quite variable. A very common way owners find out, is that their vet hears a "murmur" during a routine examination.
Murmurs are caused by the turbulent flow of blood in the heart or nearby vessels.
A murmur does not mean your pet needs treatment immediately!
Your vet will advise you what is required to determine if this is a symptom you need to worry about.
Some common symptoms in dogs:
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Some common symptoms in cats:
Sadly some of the worst cases of feline heart disease we have seen have been symptom free, middle aged, healthy cats. |
