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Genetic Health Conditions

Cystinuria Type B (Variant 3) Cystinuria is a condition that predisposes cats to form cystine crystals and stones within the urinary tract, which can then cause irritation and blockage.

Factor XII Deficiency (Variant 1) Factor XII Deficiency, also known as Hageman trait, is an asymptomatic blood factor deficiency. While it does not cause an abnormal tendency to bleed, it can be observed as prolonged blood clotting times during certain laboratory screening tests.

Factor XII Deficiency (Variant 2) Factor XII Deficiency, also known as Hageman trait, is an asymptomatic blood factor deficiency. While it does not cause an abnormal tendency to bleed, it can be observed as prolonged blood clotting times during certain laboratory screening tests.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (Discovered in the Maine Coon) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (Discovered in the Maine Coon) is a disorder in which the heart muscle wall increases in thickness, eventually leading to heart failure.

MDR1 Medication Sensitivity MDR1 Medication Sensitivity is a disorder caused by a defect to a drug pumping protein that plays an important role in limiting drug absorption and distribution (particularly to the brain). Cats with the MDR1 variant may have severe adverse reactions to some commonly used medications.

Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is the most common inherited disease in cats. The disease causes the formation of fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys that can lead to kidney failure.

Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Deficiency is a disorder that causes anemia due to the breakdown of red blood cells.