Why would a 5 year old cat died suddenly?

The most common causes of sudden death in cats are heart disease and associated conditions. Feline cardiomyopathy or “heart muscle disease” and feline heartworm disease are the most common causes of sudden death in outwardly healthy cats. Both of these conditions frequently give no warning.

Why did my cat just drop dead?

This can be caused by an allergic reaction, heart damage, severe infection (sepsis), trauma, blood loss, toxins, fluid loss, and spinal cord trauma. Cats with shock can die quickly, which may present as a sudden death.

What causes sudden heart failure in cats?

There are many causes of congestive heart failure in cats. Most commonly it results from a condition that causes the walls of the heart to thicken (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy), but it can also be brought on by thyroid disease, high blood pressure, or birth defects, among other possibilities.

What can cause a healthy cat to die suddenly?

The most common causes of sudden death in cats are heart disease and associated conditions. Feline cardiomyopathy or “heart muscle disease” and feline heartworm disease are the most common causes of sudden death in outwardly healthy cats. Both of these conditions frequently give no warning.

What happens if a cat falls on its feet and dies?

Even though a cat may be particularly good at landing on its feet, a wrong fall can still lead to injury. This may even severe enough to cause sudden death, especially if the trauma is to the head or neck.

What happened to Our 13-year-old cat?

Sunday morning, my husband went into the laundry room and saw our 13-year-old cat sleeping. He called her and then felt her … and she was gone. She had no known problems. She had only been to the vet once in her life (for a removal of an infected nail) and had lived indoors all her life.

Is it possible for a cat to die of old age?

There are possibilities, of course, but unless you’re willing to have a veterinarian do a necropsy to find a cause of death, you will probably need to live with that uncertainty. Dahlia: Well cared-for indoor cats have an average lifespan of 16 to 18 years.