What is a Holter monitor? A Holter monitor is a battery-operated portable device that measures and tape records your heartâs activity (ECG) continuously for 24 to 48 hours or longer depending on the type of monitoring used.
This week, Guinness World Records has confirmed that Corduroy is the Oldest cat living after he recently turned 26 years old - an impressive age considering domesticated cats have an average lifespan of 15 years.
âConsidering the potential dangers outdoors, an indoor lifestyle is much safer for cats,â Brunt says. As evidence, indoor cats live longer than their outdoor counterparts. Cats who are kept indoors can reach the ripe old age of 17 or more years, whereas outdoor cats live an average of just two to five years. Another reason for indoor catsâ longevity is that itâs easier for their owners to identify health problems early, before they become life threatening.