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St. Vitus' dance, Also called Sydenham's chorea, St. Vitus' dance, is a disorder effecting children and characterized by jerky, uncontrollable movements, either of the face or of the arms and legs. General Information about St. Vitus' dance, St. Vitus' dance, is a disorder that occurs in children and is associated with rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever is an acute infectious disease caused by certain types of streptococci bacteria. It usually starts with strep throat or tonsillitis. These types of streptococci are able to cause disease throughout the body.
Some cats born with heart defects show no symptoms until later in life, when there is increased stress on the heart and circulatory system. Heart disease usually occurs in middle-aged cats (6-8 years old) often as a result of another condition such as hyperthyroidism or kidney disease. Many symptoms of heart disease (lack of energy and appetite, decreased activity, long rest periods) are overlooked because they are also symptoms of normal old age.