Abnormal heart rhythm in cats

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A slower than normal rate of pulses in the sinus node is medically known as sinus bradycardia (SB). Also called the sinus node that trigger electrical impulses in the heart, to the heart beat or contract directs the Sinoatrial node (SAN). In most cases slow sine wave electrical impulses is cheap and can even be beneficial. It can cause loss of consciousness but also, if it is caused by an underlying disease, which splits the cardiac autonomous nerve, which serve as a control system of the heart.

SB is less common in cats than dogs. Moreover, the rate of the heartbeat on the environment will depend on size of the animal.

Your cat may have displayed no symptoms if it is very active or involvement in the exercise. Normally the sinus bradycardia (heart beat slower than 120 per minute, although strikes depending on the environment and the size of the animal) is most obvious when your cat alone. Some other common symptoms associated with sinus bradycardia:

LethargySeizuresExercise IntoleranceLoss of the ConsciousnessEpisodic muscle balance disorders (ataxia) excessively slow breathing (hypoventilation), especially under AnesthesiaAthletic air conditioning (this is not uncommon in sports cats) HypothermiaIntubationOversedationSleepUnderlying disease(s); for example, respiratory, neurological, and Gastronintestinal diseases

Your vet performs a thorough physical examination on your cat taking into account the background history of the symptoms of your cat's overall health and activity level and possible incidents that would have led to this State.

A complete blood profile will be conducted, including a blood chemical profile, a complete blood count and a urine analysis-, whose results materials suggest, that could cause a slower heart rate. These tests show also defects in the blood, if this is the cause. You can offer references to possible kidney failure. Your doctor can also order x-rays and ultrasound your cat internal organs on abnormalities in heart, kidney and other organs to visually examine. An electrocardiogram (ECG) recording can be used to examine the electrical currents in the heart muscles and may reveal abnormalities in cardiac electrical conduction, which beat the heart ability underlying until the conclusion of the contract. A first 24-hour heart monitoring can be specified to make a diagnosis.

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