Vaccination against FIP and FIV: is it possible? By Pr. Oswald Jarrett, University of Glasgow, 2007.(Reprinted with permission). FIP Introduction FIP is a fatal disease caused by infection with feline coronavirus (FCoV). Although the virus is very common in domestic cats, particularly in multi-cat households, most infected cats remain healthy and the disease occurs only in a small proportion of…

Polyps - Frequently asked questions By Cat Moody, Stormwatch Maine Coons(Reprinted with permission) Disclaimer: I am not a veterinarian, just a breeder who experienced the problem of polyps many, many times. Please consult your veterinarian for proper diagnosis and treatment of the problem. This is just intended to give some practical background information on what polyps are, what my experience has…

Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) in Persians and other breeds By Dr. Ingrid Putcuyps, veterinarian. 2005.(Reprinted with permission.) What is Polycystic Kidney Disease – PKD? PKD is a hereditary kidney disorder, which implicates that there are already cysts present at birth and usually in both kidneys. These cysts are cavities filled with fluids that originate from normal kidney tissue. In kittens these…

Myosin Binding Protein C 3 (MyBPC3) gene A report on Drs Meurs & Kittleson works on MyBPC3 mutation gene & DNA-based test. By Catherine Muller-Sautreau, Ailuropus cattery, France. (Written in 2006, January)(Reprinted with permission)   A DNA-based test for the myosin-binding protein C gene mutation, which has been proven to be causative for HCM in Maine Coon cats, is now available…

MyBPC3 DNA test A report on Drs Meurs & Kittleson works on MyBPC3 mutation gene & DNA-based test. By Catherine Muller-Sautreau, Ailuropus cattery, France. (Written in 2006, January)(Reprinted with permission)   A DNA-based test for the myosin-binding protein C gene mutation, which has been proven to be causative for HCM in Maine Coon cats, is now available to breeders.   Disclaimer:…

Mouth- and teethproblems in Cats By Lies Klösters, 2006 Humans and animals can develop all sorts of tooth problems. The problems that occur mostly in humans (caries under the influence of sugar) don't often occur in animals because most animals eat much less sugar than humans do. Still, your pet could develop tooth problems. A single check-up will tell you…

Indications for vaccination against feline leukaemia virus By Pr. Oswald Jarrett, University of Glasgow, 2007. (Reprinted with permission). Introduction: why is FeLV important? FeLV is the cause of several serious, ultimately fatal, diseases in the cat, particularly lymphomas, anaemia and immunodeficiency. Of cats that develop a persistent infection, almost 90% die within 4 years of becoming infected. Young kittens are…