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Can Cats Get COVID?
Can Cats Get COVID?
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Cats can become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, but this happens rarely and symptoms are usually mild or absent. Most reported cases occur after close contact with an infected person, meaning transmission is typically from humans to cats rather than the other way around. This article explains how COVID-19 affects cats and how to protect your pet safely.

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Haemophilia in Cats

Haemophilia in cats is a group of rare hereditary bleeding disorders in which a cat’s blood doesn’t clot appropriately in case of an injury. Here is happens when a cat bleeds, how bleeding disorders develop, and what haemophilia really is.

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Genetic Quirks Behind The White Gloves

All fur parents are utterly in love with the flawless white tips of their pets' paws. The time has finally come to talk about the white gloves in cats!

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The Chimera Cat – Its Own Non-Identical Twin

A chimera cat, as we know it here at Basepaws, is a gorgeous and breathtaking genetic anomaly who actually carries two distinct genotypes in their cells.

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How to Walk A Cat

Many people find it quite challenging to walk their cats on a leash. However, with a bit of patience and work, you too can totally walk a cat!

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Hypokalemic Periodic Polymyopathy

Hypokalemic periodic polymyopathy is a genetic disease of Burmese and related cats and it's marked by skeletal muscle weakness, often episodic in nature.

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Curly Cat Coat: A Special Kind of Eye Candy

Have you ever wondered about the role of genetics in your cat's charming locks? The time has come to unravel some science behind curly cat coat.

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Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency (Type I)

Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) is an immunodeficiency disorder associated with recurrent infections. This genetic disorder has been described in humans, cats, dogs and cattle.

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Hearing Loss in Cats

If your cat is losing its hearing, it can profoundly impact their perception of the world. Here is what you need to know about hearing loss in cats.

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