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Mucolipidosis
Mucopolysaccharidosis VI or mucolipidosis is a variant form of mucopolysaccharidosis caused by a deficiency of the enzyme N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphotransferase (GlcNAc-phosphotransferase). Deficiency in G1cNAc-phosphotransferase leads to decreased enzyme activity, resulting in incomplete degradation of the glycosaminoglycan (GAG) dermatan sulfate, and accumulation of breakdown products in cells and tissues. These breakdown products contribute to lysosome damage, cell death, and organ […]
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Mucopolysaccharidosis II
Mucopolysaccharidosis II is a variant form of mucopolysaccharidosis. In one reported case, a seven-month-old, female Domestic shorthair cat was presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Zurich, with abnormal facial features, retarded growth and progressive hindlimb paresis. On physical examination the cat had a flat, broad face with hypertelorism, frontal bossing, small ears and thickened upper and […]
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Mucopolysaccharidosis I
MPS I is a variant of mucopolysaccharidosis in cats and is a rare recessive disorder due to an enzyme deficiency that causes grossly abnormal neurons in the brain and spinal cord. The facial profile of affected cats is altered: short, broad nose, depressed nasal bridge, prominent forehead, small ears and opacity of the cornea. The affected cat […]
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Mucopolysaccharidosis
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) is a genetic disease of cats that has a number of variants: Mucopolysaccharidosis I Mucopolysaccharidosis II Mucopolysaccharidosis VI Mucopolysaccharidosis VII These diseases are a storage disease which results from excessive accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in lysosomes within cells throughout the cat’s body. Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) are lysosomal storage disorders, each caused by the deficiency of […]
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Siamese
The Siamese were first bred in Thailand, in the original capital city, Phimai. Pictures of Siamese first appeared in the manuscript “Cat-Book Poems”, written in Thailand sometime between 1350 and 1700. In Thailand, where they are one of several native breeds, they are called Wichien-maat (วิเชียรมาศ, a name meaning “Moon diamond”). In the twentieth century […]
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Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is a rare neurological disease of cats. By definition, hydrocephalus is an increase in the volume of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). There are two forms of hydrocephalus:compensatory and obstructive. Compensatory hydrocephalus is the increase in volume of CSF that occurs in the cranial cavity to replace any loss of normal parenchyma. Examples of compensatory hydrocephalus include the […]
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Acute renal failure
Acute renal failure (ARF) in cats, as distinguished from chronic renal disease, is a medical emergency due to the sensitivity of renal tissue to toxins and the irreversibility of function if perfusion and filtration are interrupted for more than 24 hours. Contents 1 Causes 2 Symptoms 3 Diagnosis 4 Treatment 4.1 Correection of hyperkalemia 4.2 IV fluids 4.3 Diuretics Causes There are many […]
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Birman
The Birman is a domestic cat breed, also known as the ‘Sacred Cat of Burma’. It is not to be confused with the Burmese (cat), which is a separate and dissimilar breed. The Birman has a pale coloured body and darker points with deep blue eyes. The Birman breed is recognized[5] by the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA). […]
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Genetic diseases of cats
Sensory disorders – Dermoids (Epibular) – Coloboma – Heterochromia – odd-colored eyes – Congenital lens anomalies – cataracts – Strabismus – cross-eyed and squints – Staphyloma, exophthalmos, microphthalmos Skin disorders – Long hair – Rex coat – Congenital hypotrichosis – Follicular dysplasia – Hair dysplasia – Pili torti – Hereditary epidermolysis bullosa – Cutaneous asthenia – Urticaria pigmentosa – Genetic abnormalities in melanin pigmentation – Vitiligo – Waardenburg syndrome – Piebaldism – Oculocutaneous albinism – Chediak-Higashi syndrome – Lentigines […]
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Blastomycosis
Blastomycosis is an infection caused by the fungal organism Blastomyces dermatitidis. The disease usually results in respiratory infection; however, the organism can cause disease in many body tissues including the eyes, skin, reproductive tract, and bones. Blastomycosis is a serious disease that can be fatal. Blastomyces dermatidis is found in the environment predominantly in the Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, […]