Welcome to VetCardioHub
Latest Videos
About VetCardioHub
Your trusted source for veterinary cardiology education, featuring expert videos and articles. Our mission is to help pet owners and veterinary professionals understand heart disease with clear, accessible guidance.
Learn More
Latest Blog Posts
Understanding Heart Murmurs in Cats.
Has your vet heard a murmur in your cat’s heart? Perhaps your pet appears completely healthy and you had no prior indication that anything was wrong. Hearing the words “heart murmur” can be alarming and raise a lot of questions: Is it serious? Should you be worried?
What is congestive heart failure (CHF) and what does it mean for my pet?
Heart failure is a scary sounding term. You never want to hear it applied to your beloved cat or dog. It fills everyone with anxiety and makes it sound as though this could be the end of the road for their pet. We explain why this isn't the case.
Monitoring Heart Disease
There's so much you can do to monitor your pet at home when they are at risk or suffering from heart failure.
- Count the Sleeping Respiratory Rate (SRR). Find out how with our blog article or watch the video.
- Monitor the Breathing Effort.
- Keep an eye on appetite.
- Watch their weight.
- Monitor their activity levels.
- Build a partnership with your vet or cardiologist.
- Consider getting a tracking collar device to help with all of these. They can count the breathing and track activity, great if you are having trouble with these or want help in spotting trends.
