My senior cat, who's about 14-15 years old, was diagnosed with a heart arrhythmia close to two months ago. For now the vet and I are keeping an eye on his weight, how he's eating etc rather than put him on medication that worried me due to potential side effects.
His ekg confirmed the arrhythmia and the echo was normal.
Is it normal for senior cats to have this issue?
Is there anything I could have done to prevent this from happening?
I'm preoccupied with his diet and have done my best to make sure he has enough fiber and calories, He eats kitten chow and an indoor cat dry food that's supposed to help with digestion. He has chronic tummy issues (constipation off and on). He's on Laxatone, Miralax and Pepcid A/C. He's also on Nutrical and eats treats every day. Sometimes I give him light cream (with his vet's approval).
I feel like I'm not doing enough for my baby. Maybe it's just me.
Tx.
His ekg confirmed the arrhythmia and the echo was normal.
Is it normal for senior cats to have this issue?
Is there anything I could have done to prevent this from happening?
I'm preoccupied with his diet and have done my best to make sure he has enough fiber and calories, He eats kitten chow and an indoor cat dry food that's supposed to help with digestion. He has chronic tummy issues (constipation off and on). He's on Laxatone, Miralax and Pepcid A/C. He's also on Nutrical and eats treats every day. Sometimes I give him light cream (with his vet's approval).
I feel like I'm not doing enough for my baby. Maybe it's just me.
Tx.