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What the Study Evaluated A study published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine in 2026 evaluated prospective evaluation of the prevalence and characteristics of heart murmurs and gallop sounds in anemic cats..

Key Findings Heart murmurs and gallop sounds are common in anemic cats; however, their association with underlying cardiac disease is unclear. Determine the prevalence of murmurs and gallops in anemic cats. Investigate the association of auscultatory abnormalities with anemia severity and heart disease. Investigate whether change in anemia severity affects the audibility of murmurs and gallop sounds. Sixty-four anemic cats (packed cell volume [PCV] bel…