The Top 5 Genetic Diseases of Cats

Signs to watch for.

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© larisi kstefania | Bigstock One in three Maine coon cats has a genetic mutation for a life-threatening form of heart disease.
If a cat has hyperthyroidism and is experiencing weight loss, increased thirst, and perhaps an unkempt coat, it’s probably something about the environment that caused it. She didn’t inherit the potential to develop the disease from the genes passed down by her parents. But there are a number of feline diseases that do result from […]
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