What affects us affects cats
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 …
The infographic highlights potential eating and oral health issues faced by Peke-face Persians, caused by their shortened facial structure. This is the result of decades of extreme selective breeding that prioritizes appearance over health. This breed suffers many other health problems for the same reason (see some links below the infographic). I have argued …
The infographic succinctly explains this disease to which the Persian cat breed is predisposed. Sadly, this breed is also predisposed to other genetically inherited diseases. It really is upsetting to understand that the cat fancy has allowed this to happen and to perpetuate it. The initial information for the infographic comes from a study …
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 …
The succinct infographic provides core information on Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) in Persian cats. My objective is to convert the technical information from a study “Inheritance of Polycystic Kidney Disease in Persian Cats” (link) to an easy-to-read infographic. I think that it is important to make studies accessible to everyone. They are difficult to …
List of some notable zoonotic diseases that can be carried by domestic cats in an Infographic by Michael Broad It is my personal belief that for some people there is an irrational fear of zoonotic diseases affecting cats. Or there are people who have an anti-cat agenda because they are predators killing native species …
The infographic explains very succinctly why some cat caregivers might think that their cat blows hot and cold. As you probably know, “blowing hot and cold”, refers to inconsistent or unpredictable behaviour normally in a relationship between people but it might apply to a relationship between a cat a person as well. This is …
