Feline Pacing: A Comprehensive Guide To Heart Rhythm In Cats
Pacing in cats involves the rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the heart, influenced by autonomic reflexes and catecholamines. Normal pacing includes sinus arrhythmia, where heart rate varies with breathing, and respiratory sinus arrhythmia, where heart rate increases during inhalation and decreases during exhalation. Sympathetic and parasympathetic influences regulate heart rate, with sympathetic increasing it during…