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Cat Health

Many cat dieases and ailments are not at all serious. Like people, cats are subject to several treatable maladies as well as health conditions that can be managed with medication. To help you evaluate the seriousness of a problem we have developed the following chart, rating common health problems in four categories: treatable ailments, manageable conditions, problems that can be corrected with surgery, and serious problems.

Body Malformations
Cleft palates                         
Face and head abnormalities
Kinked tails                                    
Malformed jaws                             
Flattened chest (pectus excavatum)  

Bone Problems
Crippling arthritis                          
Spinal deformities (spina bifida) 

Circulatory Problems
Anemia                                       
Heart defects                            
Cardiomypaphy  

Ears - Hearing Problems
Deafness 

Eyes and Seeing Problems            Cataracs (rare)                          
Clogged tear ducts  
Entropion                         
Glaucoma (rare)                       
Lens luxation                       
Malformed tear ducts                 
Ocular dermoids                        
Retinal dysplasia (rare)             
Tearing problems 

Respiratory Problems
Breathing difficulties, short face  
Chronic sinus problems           
Nasal obstruction                    
Upper respiratory infections                  

Skin Problems
Allergic skin disease         
Alopecia                                   
Bacterial skin disease (rare) 
Cysts                                 
Seborrhic skin disorder (rare)      
Skin acne   

Other Health Problem               
Urinary incontinence              

Corrected Surgery/Serious Problem
Serious Problem
Corrected with Surgery
Serious Problem
Manageable Condition/Serious Problem

Manageable Condition/Serious Problem
Serious Problem

Manageable Condition
Serious Problem
Serious Problem

Serious Problem

Manageable Condition
Manageable Condition/Surgery Corrected
Corrected with Surgery
Manageable Condition/Serious Problem
Corrected with Surgery
Corrected with Surgery
Corrected with Surgery
Serious Problem
Manageable Condition/Surgery Corrected

Manageable Condition/Serious Problem
Manageable Condition
Serious Problem
Treatable Ailments

Manageable Condition
Manageable Condition
Treatable Ailment/Manageable Condition
Corrected with Surgery
Serious Problem
Treatable Ailment

Serious Problem

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