Persian cats are considered not having a lot of health problems are concerned.
However, still there are some health problems that often attack the cat.
Here are some health problems that often occur in Persian cats:
1. Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited condition of the mother cat who has enlarged kidneys and eventually cause kidney failure.
This condition begins with the appearance of cysts in the kidneys Persian cats are derived from one or both parents.
Cysts begin to grow as Persian cats aged 3 to 10 years.
2. Watery eyes
Naturally, Persian cats are more often shed tears. In normal conditions, it is generally not going to cause problems.
In rare cases, the overflow of tears may trigger eye infections.
3. Urinary stones
Stones in the urinary tract is also known as urinary calculi.
Small stones can be dissolved with urine generally, but larger stones could potentially clog the urinary tract.
If this condition occurs, surgery may be needed to remove the stones from the urinary tract.
4. Hip problems (hip dysplasia)
Persian cats have a relatively large bones that are susceptible to hip dysplasia.
This condition occurs when there is damage to the hip joint that causes the joints are not functioning optimally.
Cause of hip dysplasia to be the result of heredity, obesity, poor nutrition, or pelvic muscle mass that is too high.
