The two ears of the folded cat are neatly buckled on the head, so it is natural for people to associate them with the elves, so the folded cat is very popular in our life. Parents like it, because the folded cat is very popular. It is an artificially bred breed, so the folded cat also has many congenital diseases. Once it occurs, it will afflict the folded cat. Therefore, parents must know these things about the folded cat when raising the folded cat. Congenital diseases, because every folded-ear cat is at risk, so don't take chances, let's take a look.
1. Respiratory system problems
Genes of bone lesions, except for the bones that affect the hands and feet , It also affects the abnormal development of cartilage tissue in other parts of the body. The more common is the narrowing of the breathing tube, which leads to unsmooth breathing. In severe cases, surgery is required to widen the breathing tube. In addition, there will be a problem of nosebleeds, but the cause is unknown and there is no cure.
2. Weak constitution
The size and weight of sick cats are only 2/3 of those of normal cats, and they are more susceptible to feline distemper, skin diseases, allergies, etc. fault.
3. Heart disease
Cardiac hypertrophy is also common in folded cats, but is generally difficult to detect until symptoms appear Life-threatening, cats need to control their diet and take medicine for life.
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