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Cat Health.

Many cat dieases and ailments are not at all serious. Like people, cats are subject to several treatable maladies as well as health conditions that can be managed with medication. To help you evaluate the seriousness of a problem we have developed the following chart, rating common health problems in four categories: treatable ailments, manageable conditions, problems that can be corrected with surgery, and serious problems.

Body Malformations

Cleft palates
Face and head abnormalities
Kinked tails
Malformed jaws
Flattened chest (pectus excavatum)

Bone Problems

Crippling arthritis
Spinal deformities (spina bifida)

Circulatory Problems

Anemia
Heart defects
Cardiomypaphy

Ears - Hearing Problems
Deafness

Eyes and Seeing Problems

Cataracs (rare)
Clogged tear ducts
Entropion
Glaucoma (rare)
Lens luxation
Malformed tear ducts
Ocular dermoids
Retinal dysplasia (rare)
Tearing problems

Respiratory Problems

Breathing difficulties, short face
Chronic sinus problems
Nasal obstruction
Upper respiratory infections

Skin Problems

Allergic skin disease
Alopecia
Bacterial skin disease (rare)
Cysts
Seborrhic skin disorder (rare)
Skin acne

Other Health Problem

Urinary incontinence


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