Heart Valve Infection (Infective Endocarditis) in Cats

Infective Endocarditis in Cats
  
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is medically referred to as endocarditis. Infective endocarditis can occur in response to any infection of the body. Generalized infections in the body may invade the inner lining of heart, as well as the valves of the heart. If the underlying disease if not treated in time, complications can lead to heart failure and death. This condition is rarely seen in cats.
 
Symptoms and Types
 
Variable set of symptoms may be present in patient depending upon the nature and site of infection, comp ...read more

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