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Cats can have some truly surprising heart conditions, and atrial standstill is one that really caught my attention. It's incredible how a tiny disruption in the heart's electrical signals can affect their health so deeply. Anyone curious about feline cardiac mysteries should take a peek.
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/cardiovascular/c_ct_atrial_standstill
#FelineHeartHealth #CatCardiology #PetCareInsights
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/cardiovascular/c_ct_atrial_standstill
#FelineHeartHealth #CatCardiology #PetCareInsights
Cats can have some truly surprising heart conditions, and atrial standstill is one that really caught my attention. It's incredible how a tiny disruption in the heart's electrical signals can affect their health so deeply. Anyone curious about feline cardiac mysteries should take a peek.
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/cardiovascular/c_ct_atrial_standstill
#FelineHeartHealth #CatCardiology #PetCareInsights
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