{"podcast":{"title":"Cattitude -  The #1 Cat Podcast","slug":"cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast-41542","podcast_index_feed_id":41542,"rss_url":"http://feeds.feedburner.com/Petliferadiocom-Cattitude","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast-about-cats-as-pets-pet-life-radio-original-petliferadio-com--6666768","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e9784f6305a6c81a46f22f8b7bc12fd0.jpg","author":"Pet Life Radio","episode_count":315,"summary":"In these cat podcasts, learn everything there is to know about cats on Cattitude with your hosts Michelle Fern & Tom Dock.. In this cat podcast, each week we’ll spotlight a cool cat breed, give up-to-date advice on cat health, and check out new cat products! So curl up on the couch every week for a purrr-fectly enjoyable time on Cattitude... on Pet Life Radio. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-05T06:17:43.189745+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast-41542"},"episode":{"title":"Cattitude - Episode 297 The 30-Breath Test That Could Save Your Cat’s Life","slug":"cattitude-episode-297-the-30-breath-test-that-could-save-your-cat-s-life","published_at":"2026-03-05T15:36:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast-41542/cattitude-episode-297-the-30-breath-test-that-could-save-your-cat-s-life","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast-41542","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cattitude-episode-297-the-30-breath-test-that-could-save-your-cat-s-life--70506564","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70506564/cattitude_297_heatherdavis.mp3","summary":"On this episode of Cattitude, Michelle Fern welcomes veterinarian Dr. Heather Davis, Director of Clinical Affairs and Veterinary Services for Pegasus, to discuss hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)—a surprisingly common heart disease that affects about 1 in 7 cats. Often called a silent killer because symptoms can go unnoticed until the disease is advanced, HCM is something every cat parent should know about. Dr. Davis explains what causes HCM, why certain breeds like Maine Coons, Ragdolls, and Sphynx cats may be at higher risk, and how veterinarians diagnose and manage the condition. She also shares a simple “breath test” cat owners can do at home to help detect early warning signs while their cat is sleeping. Plus, Michelle and Dr. Davis discuss new advances in veterinary medicine, FDA-approved treatments for feline heart disease, and the importance of working closely with your veterinarian instead of relying on “Dr. Google.” If you love your cat and want to stay proactive about their health, this informative episode is a must-listen. EPISODE NOTES: The 30-Breath Test That Could Save Your Cat’s Life Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support .","meta_description":"On this episode of Cattitude, Michelle Fern welcomes veterinarian Dr. Heather Davis, Director of Clinical Affairs and Veterinary Services for Pegasus, to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1448,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast-41542/episodes/cattitude-episode-297-the-30-breath-test-that-could-save-your-cat-s-life/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast-41542/cattitude-episode-297-the-30-breath-test-that-could-save-your-cat-s-life.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}