Myocardial Infarction in Cats
 
Much like in humans, a blockage of blood flow to the myocardium (the heart's muscular wall), is medically referred to as a heart attack, or myocardial infarction. This is generally due to the formation of a blood clot (or thrombus) within the blood vessels or heart, causing the premature death of a portion of the myocardium.
 
Heart attacks are rare in both cats and dogs.
 
Symptoms and Types
 

Weakness
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