Lordosis is among the 14 inherited diseases that can afflict the extreme-bred Peke-face Persian cat. The infographic succinctly summarizes the condition. To see more inherited diseases depicted in infographics that affect this popular breed, click on this link. It’s truly unfortunate that such a beloved breed is plagued by a wide array of inherited …
Peke-face Persians are particularly susceptible to developing corneal ulcers due to their prominent eyes, facial conformation, and associated tear production or drainage issues. Regular eye care and early intervention when symptoms appear are essential in managing and preventing corneal ulcers in these cats. If untreated, corneal ulcers can lead to more severe complications, including …
In a succinct infographic I explain a classic health problem associated with the Peke-face (flat-faced) Persian: tear duct overflow due to tear duct obstruction which in turn is due to a distorted facial anatomy which in turn is due to the extreme breeding of this breed as a result of decades of mismanagement by …
Once again, my objective in this infographic about another inherited disease affecting the Peke-face Persian is to make normally lengthy and complicated medical reports accessible to the general public to allow a better understanding of how, for me, the breeding of the Persian has been very wrong for many decades (‘over-typed‘); perhaps since the …
The infographic takes core information from a very medically technical study referred to in the infographic and summarises it in a few words. It is an example of extreme precising. The goal is to present hard-to-understand information in a very easy to understand image. It is a quick read which is suited to modern …
What one takes away from this 2019 study is that the modern (contemporary flat-faced) Persian cat’s health could and should be improved with a change to the breed standard to neutralise the extreme facial anatomy and normalise a skull and facial features which are nearer to what we expect of the domestic cat. This …
This is an important topic but one that I suspect is often overlooked mainly because we normally can’t see air pollution but sometimes we can smell it. If polluted air was coloured pink, we would see it and take action. It would be a very shocking revelation but when things are invisible, we don’t …
The nature of the cat has very much encouraged people to grant the animal with mystical powers and even sorcery. The cat’s excellent physical abilities, elegant and stealthy behavior plus a refined anatomy and an ability to see in the dark have allowed superstitious people to believe that the cat has magical powers. These …
