SUMMARY
Arrhythmias in cats – what the clinician should know
Arrhythmias in cats pose both diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. In daily clinical practice, it is important to bear in mind the possibility of arrhythmias in cats, especially in individuals with cardiomyopathy (regardless of the phenotype), and the possible causes and consequences of this condition. This article takes a closer look at this topic.
Key words: arrhythmias, heart, cat, antiarrhythmic treatment
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