I recently read an article written by Dr. Patty Khuly on her blog, “Fully Vetted” about ugly pet contests. I find myself in full agreement with her assessments of such a contest. As Dr. Khuly says, “they’re almost always genetically diseased, surgically altered or otherwise afflicted with extreme veterinary conditions.” Do we really want to […]
Plasma Cell Pododermatitus literally means foot inflammation involving infiltration by plasma cells. It is a disease that affects cats. It is believed to be an auto-immune disease. Some studies have linked Pododermatitus to the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). A biopsy is required to confirm the disease. The foot pad appears mushy and balloons out, sometimes […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: short, silky Color: Most colors of cat Temperament: intelligent, sociable, talkative, affectionate Where do Burmese cats come from? Dr. Joseph Thompson of San Francisco brought a chestnut colored, female cat from Burma and began a breeding program with Siamese cats in the early 1930s. In 1936, […]
