Leg weakness most commonly arises from nerve compression in the lower back. Hence, pain in the lower back region should not be ignored, especially if it is longstanding. The shooting pain, which travels from the lower back to the knee or the ankle, is because of the irritation of the nerves caused by compression.
Heart disease is a serious medical condition in dogs, cats and humans. Cats do not normally develop arteriosclerosis or coronary artery disease, which are both common diseases in humans. In general terms, heart disease can be divided into two categories, congenital and adult onset forms.
Arrhythmias in adult congenital heart disease Historically, many congenital cardiac defects resulted in death in infancy or early childhood, with few individuals living into young adulthood. Through advances in modern cardiovascular care, there are now almost 1 million adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) living in the United States and, interestingly, more adults than children.