Hereditary: Transmitted or capable of being transmitted genetically from parent to offspring: a hereditary disease.
Herpes Virus: A highly contagious viral disease causing upper respiratory disease (URIs) in cats.
Hereditary degeneration is rarely seen in cats due to better nutrition
Rod cone dysplasia in Abyssinians - presents around four months old ...
Hereditary condition in which the pituitary gland does not produce the necessary hormones
Kittens fail to grow; cats may develop seborrhea, rarely have other signs
Special blood testing for the presence of certain hormones ...
Hereditary Hypotrichosis: Reported in Siamese cats. Signs: thinning of hair. See Devon Rex Health too.
Psychogenic Alopecia: A skin disease - excessive grooming. Also reported in Himalayans (pointed Persians) and Abyssinians.
Genes: Hereditary units that control growth, development and the physical characteristics of a cat and that are found in specific locations of a chromosome.
Genetics: Heredity Science.
Deafness can be hereditary in many breeds. It can also be associated with a genetic predisposition. Cats with white coat color and blue iris genes are predisposed to deafness.
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Although most Abyssinians are healthy cats there are a few hereditary diseases which are known to appear in the breed. Progressive retinal atrophy has been reported, and may be detected from a few months of age in some cases.
Fainting goats suffer from a hereditary genetic condition called myotonia congenita. When startled many animals will experience a fight or flight reaction which is meant to remove us from danger faster than we can think.
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is an hereditary kidney disease associated with Chinchilla, one of the foundation breeds. Breeders state however that prior to breeding, all Australian Tiffanies must test negative for PKD.
The condition is also hereditary, and polydactyl parents often pass the trait to their offspring. It can occur in any cat breed, but it is considered a defect, and these cats should not used for breeding.
In the Turkish Angora, an autosomal recessive hereditary ataxia is found[7]. The kittens affected by this ataxia do not learn to move and die young. The genetic cause of this ataxia is not yet known.
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GENE - A particular segment of a DNA molecule that constitutes a single unit of hereditary material that determines each hereditary trait.
GENE POOL - The total of all genes in a feline population.
The Cornish Rex Cat can be prone to hypotrichosis (hereditary baldness). They can also have a slight tendency to hind-leg lameness due to their body shape.
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American Shorthair Cat is robust and not prone to many hereditary health conditions, but some may suffer from cardiomyopathy. Also, American Shorthairs can overeat and get too much weight.
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Gene - Basic unit of heredity. A hereditary unit that occupies a certain position on a chromosome, a unit that has one or more specific effects on the phenotype, and can mutate to various allelic forms.
In the early history of the breed, a hereditary, fatal disease known as "spasticity" was developed, due to inbreeding. However, it has been bred out of current lines.
Mutation - change in a gene which results in a change in hereditary characteristics between two generations, also known as rogue gene
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Hereditary: Derived from ancestry; describing a genetically transmitted or transmittable characteristic; inborn; independent of prior learning.
Hookworm: A parasitic worm that thrives in unsanitary conditions.
There are many feline health problems, some more common than others. Some problems are easily preventable, while others are hereditary. Below are some of the more common health problems that cats encounter
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The "Australian Bombay" however has no such hereditary problems and are very healthy robust Cats. The Bombay is often called the 'Mini Panther'. The Bombay is a purr-sonality plus cat, just like the Burmese.
Because this condition is hereditary, most reputable breeders screen their breeding animals for it and do not use questionable animals for breeding. You may want to ask questions about patellar luxation when you talk to breeders.
This gene has been linked to a form of degenerative, hereditary deafness that affects the organ of Corti in the cochlea of the ear. Odd-eyed Angoras will generally be deaf in only one ear, on the blue-eyed side.
This disorder affects the development of the skull in the fetus and results in newborns with this disorder being euthanized at birth. The "Australian Bombay" however has no such hereditary problems and are very healthy robust Cats.
tooth- brushing and applications of fluoride, and if periodic professional teeth cleaning and checkups are provided, the problem can be minimized. Abyssinians and Somalis are also susceptible to amyloidosis, a renal disease thought to be hereditary.
Unfortunately, this led to the appearance, in some lines, of a fatal hereditary disease known as "spasticity.
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