Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency

Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKDef, not to be confused with PKD). Cats may have a single copy of the PKDef mutation, these cats are clinically normal and are termed heterozygous or carriers, but they can pass the mutation to their offspring. Cats with two copies of the PKDef mutation are termed homozygous affected and are likely to suffer from episodes of anaemia.

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Kitten Costs

The cost of a new kitten in much higher than most people consider. Cats are a life-long commitment so its important to factor in lifetime costs. PDSA found that the majority of cat owners thought the cost would be significantly less than the estimated £17,000, so below are some of the costs to consider: Purchase price of Kitten/Cat // Carrier // food and water bowls // bedding // scratch post or activity centre // insurance // Food // Litter // Litter box. Then preventative care such as Vaccines // wormers // flea control. The there are the extra costs Veterinary Visits // Toys // possible accessories such as jackets or collers// Long haired cats may require trips to groomers. Consider pet insurance for those unexpected illness costs or even in the event of a serious accident. Read the policies carefully to ensure that it meets your requirements.

Arthritis in Cats

Arthritis is commonly first diagnosed in older cats during the winter months. This is due to the lower temperatures in winter can seize up the limbs and make symptoms of Arthritis and stiffness more painful. There are various things that you can do to make their lives more comfortable. When you first notice it they will have pain so anti-inflammatory and medications will help with immediate relief. Long term you will need to research for joint supplements which can be purchased on line as well as from your vet. Glucosamine can be purchased from Holland and Barrett or from the internet which can be of great help to your cat once it gets into their system which can take up to several weeks to show a difference. This is a long term treatment and tablets can be crushed and simply sprinkled onto their food. Soft beds /blankets, pet friendly hot water bottles or heaters, or simply being able to curl up next to a radiator will make them more comfortable.

Cat/Kitten Pet Passports

If you are planning to take your cat/kitten with you abroad in the neat future you will need to plan a few weeks ahead. They will need a pet passport which your vet can issue: Make an appointment with your vet several weeks before you are due to travel to give plenty of time for your pet passport to become valid. You will need to take all your cat/kittens details with you, and your details as their owner, so that they can be added to the pet passport. You vet will give your cat/kitten a health check and microchip your cat/kitten if they don't already have one. These details will be added to your pet passport. Your vet will then take the vaccination details from your vaccination card and enter these on your pet passport - some countries insist on these details on your pet passport and not on a separate vaccination card. Your cat/kitten will then receive a rabies vaccination which will be recorded on their pet passport. Its worth mentioning at this time that a kitten ...

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