Abyssinian Cat – Michael Broad

Patella luxation in Abyssinian cats. Infographic.

September 23, 2024 by Michael Broad

Patellar luxation is relatively uncommon in Abyssinian cats compared to other breeds, but it can still occur. The condition is not as frequently seen in Abyssinians as it is in larger breeds like Maine Coons. However, since Abyssinians are an active and agile breed, joint issues can occasionally arise, including patellar luxation, especially if …

Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) in Abyssinian cats. Infographic.

September 20, 2024 by Michael Broad

Here is an infographic which summarises Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) in Abyssinian cats. Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency in Abyssinian cats. Infographic. by Michael Broad On smartphones please expand the infographic by clicking on the icon bottom-right. ASSOCIATED: ‘PKD’ is also an acronym for ‘Polycystic Kidney Disease’ which might be a bit confusing to people new …

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in Abyssinian cats. INFOGRAPHIC.

September 19, 2024 by Michael Broad

Although Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in Abyssinian cats is an inherited condition that leads to gradual blindness, this cat breed is not one plagued with a lot of inherited diseases. My research indicates that there are six which I will cover in future infographics. While there is no cure for PRA, responsible breeding and …

Abyssinian Cat (breeder verified)

January 2, 2024 by Michael Broad

The Abyssinian cat is a very popular, elegant, purebred cat with a long and interesting history. It is one of the first cat breeds of the cat fancy. It is not a cat breed that has been bred to an extreme. It retains a normal and elegant conformation in line with its athletic tendencies …

Two Ruddy Abyssinian kittens

September 21, 2023 by Michael Broad

I can remember these gorgeous kittens being photographed by Helmi at the Oklahoma cat show in (I think) 2009. I was asked to guard over them until it was time to photograph them. There were many more than two. They were all in a cage. Helmi and Ken had hoped to get a really …

Foreign type and Oriental type in the cat fancy (infographic)

September 7, 2023 by Michael Broad

Foreign type and Oriental type in the cat fancy. — Foreign and Oriental types

Photos: top left and bottom right: copyright Helmi Flick. The other two are in the public domain as assessed.

Thousands of cat owners disagree with Ben the Vet on cat breed lifespan

July 6, 2023 by Michael Broad

In a TikTok video below, Ben the Vet presents his version of cat breed lifespans. He has based his presentation, in the short video, on a study about the lifespan of the various cat breeds. I was able to find the results of the study on the website of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) …

Primary Abyssinian cat health problem is inherited progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) causing blindness

May 20, 2023 by Michael Broad

Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), a hereditary eye disease leading to blindness, was found in the Abyssinian breed of cat

Introduction: I am focusing on the primary health problem suffered by this cat: inherited progressive retinal atrophy which is very serious. The first section was written by ChatGPT, an AI computer. It is well written and accurate in my view. There follows references to 3 studies. Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a group of …

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