Cats with long - standing obstructions (greater than 48 hours) may develop
cardiac problems due to elevated levels of potassium in the bloodstream.
Not exact matches
Collapse or profound weakness These can be symptoms of major
problems such as internal bleeding (particularly a syndrome called hemoabdomen),
cardiac compromise
due to a condition called pericardial effusion, anaphylactic shock, certain poisonings, a glandular condition called Addison's disease, and some types of organ failure.
Older cats also have a greater chance of developing various illnesses, including
cardiac problems (ventricular hypertrophy), respiratory difficulties, susceptibility to infection
due to a weakened immune system, frequent kidney disease, tumors and endocrine
problems such as hyperthyroidism and diabetes.
As the
problem progresses, respiration difficulties
due to the enlarged stomach and a loss of adequate blood flow through the heart (decreased
cardiac function
due to pressure on the large vena cava and hepatic veins that returns blood to the heart) result in hypoxia (inadequate oxygen), shock and collapse.
Fat rats can develop many of the same
cardiac and musculoskeletal
problems that other obese animals and people can develop but are particularly prone to the formation of lipomas, which are fat deposits under the skin that can actually become as large as the rats and can interfere with walking and moving
due to their size and weight.
You will be surprised to know that My best friend who lived and worked at Puna did not pay his premiums for the last 1 year and 4 months and expired suddenly
due to
cardiac related
problems.