Generally, specific treatment is required only when the disorder is associated with symptomatic slow heartbeat. If it is not related to respiration, the underlying cause will be treated. If your cat is suffering respiratory distress, it will need to be hospitalized until it is stable. Activity will not be restricted unless the specific disease calls for it (e.g., brachycephalic animals may need to limit exercise, especially in high ambient temperatures). Your veterinarian will recommend caloric restriction if your cat is overweight,since this can severely compromise the airway. The only medications required will be those that are used for treating the underlying cause.
Living and Management
Your veterinarian will schedule you to bring your cat in for rechecks only if there is a specific disease that requires it. If your cat has a common type of arrhythmia, that is, an occasional heart beat irregularity, and the health is not being compromised, you will not need further treatment beyond the regular scheduled health check-ups.
Arrhythmia is caused by an abnormal variation in the cycling of impulses that regulate the heart's beating action, resulting in an irregular rhythm. The heart may beat too fast, too slow, or it may skip beats.
The inside part or region of something
The voice box; this is one part of the respiratory system
A cavity in the mouth where the respiratory systems and gastrointestinal systems come together
A lump of tissue inside the right atrium; it helps to regulate the beat of the heart
A cavity within a bone; may also indicate a flow or channel
An examination of the larynx done with an endoscope
Found inside the cranium
The part of the brain that contains the medulla oblongata and other vital portions of the brain.
A record of the activity of the myocardium
Expiration; breathing out
The digestive tract containing the stomach and intestine
An animal with a wide head, short in stature.