Renal Amyloidosis: Genetically linked kidney condition which causes kidney failure.
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The kidney disorder "Renal Amyloidosis:" has been associated with the Abyssinian cat and is thought to be genetic. This disorder often results in kidney failure and the cat's prognosis is often poor.
Though the Abyssinian is a remarkably healthy and active, long-lived breed, a few genetically potential health problems may occur in the following particular areas: patellar luxation; renal amyloidosis (a kidney disorder), ...
The Abyssinian can be prone to patellar luxation (dislocation or slipping kneecap), renal amyloidosis (kidney disease), retinal atrophy (a rare eye condition that leads to impaired vision).
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The author of the Cat Fanciers website says that this breed has on occasion been labeled as suffering from a genetically based disease, Renal Amyloidosis. However it not restricted to Abyssinians apparently so the comment seems a little unfair.
Abyssinians are reported to have a predisposition to developing one or more of the following medical conditions: dilated cardiomyopathy, psychogenic alopecia (stress-related hair loss), congenital hypothyroidism, renal amyloidosis ...
Neurological storage disease has been reported in this breed and renal amyloidosis, a form of kidney disease, has also been seen.
Like the Abyssinian, some Somalis have trouble with gingivitis and tooth decay, and require regular check ups, cleanings and tooth brushing to keep their smiles bright. Some Somali lines also have a higher incidence of renal amyloidosis -- a ...
My research revealed new problems in the extreme of the breed: renal amyloidosis, luxated patellas, retinal atrophy and some weird kind of anemia! These genetic weaknesses did NOT exist in the Traditional Somali.
 See also: Renal, Ticking, Gingivitis, Fawn, Agouti
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