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Cat Genetics

Quirky and Unique Cat Coat Colors
Cat Genetics
Quirky and Unique Cat Coat Colors
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Cats come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but have you ever wondered what decides their fur type? In honor of National Cat DNA Day, let's explore some quirky cat coat colors because we have all the answers to your cat fur pattern questions.

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Acute Intermittent Porphyria in Cats: Background, Breeds at Risk, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Acute Intermittent Porphyria in Cats: Background, Breeds at Risk, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Porphyrias is a term for a group of rare metabolic disorders that affect a cat’s ability to produce heme. Heme is an essential part of hemoglobin—a protein found in red blood cells that brings oxygen from a cat’s lungs to other parts of their body. Different types of porphyrias can occur in cats, as well as in humans and other animals. In this blog, we’ll discuss acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) in cats, its symptoms, and how it is diagnosed and treated by veterinarians.

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Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency: Background, Breeds at Risk, Symptoms, and Treatment
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Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency: Background, Breeds at Risk, Symptoms, and Treatment
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Pyruvate kinase is an enzyme involved in the metabolism of red blood cells. When mutations in the PKLR gene occur, it reduces the functionality of  this enzyme and subsequently affects the ability of red blood cells to survive and function properly. Learn about pyruvate kinase deficiency in cats, symptoms and treatment, and the cat breeds that are known to be at a higher risk for this condition.

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