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Cats develop hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, which causes the heart muscle to thicken. As the illness progresses, cats can develop blood clots in their hearts, which can dislodge and cause excruciating pain, anxiety, or even death.

Cats develop hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, which thickens their heart muscle. Cats can develop blood clots in their hearts as the illness develops, which could eventually dislodge and result in excruciating pain, anxiety, or even abrupt death.

Personalized medicine for cats with heart disease Study: Genes influence response to medication Veterinarians at UC Davis have found that a cat’s DNA alters how it responds to a life-saving medication used to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, a heart disease that affects 1 in 7 cats. The study was published in the Nature Portfolio journal, Scientific Reports. HCM causes a cat’s heart muscle to thicken. As the condition worsens, cats can form blood clots in their hearts that may la...