Boomer
An owner remembers her “Just Pet Quality” Burmese and the lasting impact he had on the people he met during his lifetime.
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Cherry Eye In Cats
Although more common in dogs, Cherry Eye or prolapse of the gland of the third eyelid, is a serious condition that occurs occasionally in cats.
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Coat Color, Part 7: The Colorpoint Gene
The recessive colorpoint gene produces darker colors on a cat's extremities, creating the iconic coat color of a Himalayan or Siamese cat.
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Dry Eye In Cats
Tears are essential to the health of the eye. Dry eye in cats , also called keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is a condition in which the glands of the eyelids are unable to produce a sufficient volume of tears to lubricate and protect the eye, keeping it moist. Dry eye is a serious condition that can result in severe pain and blindness if it is not addressed quickly.
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Genetic Symbols For Coat Color In Cats
This article discusses the most common genes that determine coat color in cats. Knowing these genes and their genetic symbols is the first step in understanding how coat color is inherited, and being able to determine and plan for the coat colors possible from a specific breeding.
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Hope After Pyo
Liz Ward of Huggibear Burmese shares her experience with a queen successfully producing live kittens after suffering two bouts of pyometra.
Tracking The Cat
A five year genetic study of over 1000 felines of 22 breeds confirms that the domestication of cats about 10,000 years ago originated in an area known as the Fertile Crescent, which stretches from Turkey to northern Africa and to modern-day Iraq and Iran.