| Cats are beautiful animals and they take their place | | | | have immediate attention to take care of any future |
| next to dogs. The cat health of a Persian sees some | | | | problems. |
| health problems that require some specific | | | | Some Signs Your Persian Has Kidney Disease |
| knowledge. Persian cats have some genetic problems | | | | Persians have a need to use the litter box more |
| that are prone to happen to any cat of this breed. | | | | frequently and have a strong need for water. The |
| A Little History on the Persian Cat | | | | cat will more than likely sleep more than usual and |
| Persian cats have beautiful long silky hair and their | | | | may be a bit depressed and finicky about eating, |
| long hairs float everywhere they visit, including your | | | | which will lead to body weight loss. In some |
| lap. In the sixteenth century, Persian cats walked the | | | | instances, the liver and the uterus sometimes is |
| roads in Turkey and some other areas. Some people | | | | affected with the growth and spread of the cysts. |
| believe that the longhaired Persian is a mutation of | | | | Getting Care for Your Sick Persian Cat |
| the shorthaired Persian from Egypt. Some believed | | | | Because the Persian cat is normally born with the |
| that the difference in hair length was triggered by | | | | generic make up causing it to be prone to polycystic |
| the cool weather conditions. | | | | kidney disease, your vet may prescribe a drug to |
| Make Up Of a Persian Cat | | | | help with anemia that occurs after the spread of the |
| The Persian cat has a short tail that extends outward | | | | cysts. The cats diet has to change to eliminate |
| with thick bones and a round body. The eyes of a | | | | phosphorous and protein in the diet, which will cause |
| Persian are beautiful and big while the ears are small | | | | more problems for your ailing Persian. In some cases, |
| and appear too small for their heads. They have a | | | | the vet will recommend a phosphate binder, which |
| flat nose similar to a Pekinese dog breed. The mild | | | | you add to the food or water supply. |
| temperament and easygoing disposition makes the | | | | Scientists believe that the disease is caused by a |
| Persian an idea cat for everyone. | | | | dominate gene and requires finding the potential |
| Susceptible To Polycystic Kidney Disease | | | | carrier of this gene and eliminating the potential for |
| The Persian cat is often susceptible to polycystic | | | | further reproduction of the carrier. Vets can |
| kidney disease, which affects the kidneys's and | | | | determine if the Persian kittens have the cysts at an |
| generally are common from birth. Although these cats | | | | early age to prevent reproduction of the cat that |
| do not show signs until the age of six and up, the | | | | has the dominate gene. An ultra sound will provide a |
| Persian cat has the cysts that grow as they grow | | | | scan of the kitten's kidneys and determine if the |
| and age causing the kidney to become enlarged. The | | | | Persian kitten requires immediate sterilization to |
| prognosis is kidney failure, which will result in death | | | | prevent further breeding of cats with the gene. |
| for the cat. This href=" health problem needs to | | | | |