Cats develop hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, which thickens their heart muscle. Cats can develop blood clots in their hearts as the illness develops, which could eventually dislodge and result in excruciating pain, anxiety, or even abrupt death.
28-year-old James Thomas Collins of Michael Court in Hudson was arrested Monday (September 26) by Lenoir Police Officers. He's charged with felony probation vio