KHON2 on MSN: Pet health watch: What to know about heart disease in dogs and cats
Pet health watch: What to know about heart disease in dogs and cats
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KHON2: Pet health watch: What to know about heart disease in dogs and cats
Cardiac muscle tissue has autorhythmicity, the unique ability to initiate a cardiac action potential at a fixed rate—spreading the impulse rapidly from cell to cell to trigger the contraction of the entire heart.
Coronary artery disease is a common heart condition that affects the major blood vessels that supply the heart muscle. A buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls usually causes coronary artery disease. This buildup is called plaque.
The cardiac cycle consists of two phases: systole (contraction) and diastole (relaxation). Some conditions that can affect the heart include heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and arrhythmia.
High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors. 1 out of every 5 deaths in the United States is due to heart disease. What is heart disease? The term "heart disease" refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type of heart disease in the United States is coronary artery disease (CAD).