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Endocarditis in Cats

Endocarditis is infection involving a heart valve.

Endocarditis is infection involving a heart valve. Signs can be nonspecific initially, and diagnosis may require several tests before a prolonged treatment plan is established.

Editorial overview based on the linked VCA resource; this is not the complete original handout. Prepared 2026-10-03; not veterinarian-reviewed. Diagnosis and treatment, including medication choice and dose, require veterinary guidance.

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