{"id":1810,"date":"2026-06-30T10:31:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T10:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/?page_id=1810"},"modified":"2026-07-02T05:35:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T05:35:22","slug":"1810-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/?page_id=1810","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Bobtail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-586655611\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n            <div class=\"bg fill bg-fill \"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>            \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n\n   <div id=\"text-box-1299702442\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x0 md-x75 lg-x5 y100 md-y80 lg-y100 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text-box-content text dark\">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-left\">\n                  \n\n<h1 class=\"uppercase\">Japanese Bobtail<\/h1>\n<p>The Japanese Bobtail is a medium-sized , slender , athletic cat with a finely chiselled triangular head , large expressive eyes and a unique short pom-pom tail. This breed is playful , intelligent , affectionate , sociable and considered a naturally occurring and generally robust cat.<\/p>\n<a href=\"#contact\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button white is-outline hidden\"  >\n    <span>\u4e86\u89e3\u66f4\u591a<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n\n\n\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-1299702442 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n#text-box-1299702442 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-box-1299702442 {\n    width: 83%;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #text-box-1299702442 {\n    width: 45%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-586655611 {\n  padding-top: 515px;\n}\n#banner-586655611 .bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/japanese-bobtail-photo003.webp);\n}\n#banner-586655611 .overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\n}\n#banner-586655611 .bg {\n  background-position: 66% 31%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #banner-586655611 {\n    padding-top: 700px;\n  }\n  #banner-586655611 .overlay {\n    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #banner-586655611 {\n    padding-top: 734px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-442021907\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-442021907 {\n  padding-top: 60px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"ux-menu stack stack-col justify-start ux-menu--divider-solid\">\n\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"ux-menu-link flex menu-item\">\n\t\t<a class=\"ux-menu-link__link flex\" href=\"#about\" >\n\t\t\t<i class=\"ux-menu-link__icon text-center icon-angle-right\" ><\/i>\t\t\t<span class=\"ux-menu-link__text\">\n\t\t\t\tAbout\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"ux-menu-link flex menu-item\">\n\t\t<a class=\"ux-menu-link__link flex\" href=\"#characteristics\" >\n\t\t\t<i class=\"ux-menu-link__icon text-center icon-angle-right\" ><\/i>\t\t\t<span class=\"ux-menu-link__text\">\n\t\t\t\tCharacteristics\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"ux-menu-link flex menu-item\">\n\t\t<a class=\"ux-menu-link__link flex\" href=\"#healthcare\" >\n\t\t\t<i class=\"ux-menu-link__icon text-center icon-angle-right\" ><\/i>\t\t\t<span class=\"ux-menu-link__text\">\n\t\t\t\tHealthcare\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"ux-menu-link flex menu-item noemally-treatment-method\">\n\t\t<a class=\"ux-menu-link__link flex\" href=\"#normally-treatment-method\" >\n\t\t\t<i class=\"ux-menu-link__icon text-center icon-angle-right\" ><\/i>\t\t\t<span class=\"ux-menu-link__text\">\n\t\t\t\tNormally Treatment Method\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"ux-menu-link flex menu-item\">\n\t\t<a class=\"ux-menu-link__link flex\" href=\"#supplements\" >\n\t\t\t<i class=\"ux-menu-link__icon text-center icon-angle-right\" ><\/i>\t\t\t<span class=\"ux-menu-link__text\">\n\t\t\t\tSupplements\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"stack-536501106\" class=\"stack stack-row justify-start items-stretch\">\n\t\t\n\n<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #about\" data-bullet=\"true\" data-link=\"#about\" data-title=\"about\" ><a name=\"about\"><\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#stack-536501106 > * {\n  --stack-gap: 0rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"container section-title-container about\" ><h2 class=\"section-title section-title-center\"><b><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" style=\"font-size:245%;\">About<\/span><b><\/b><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\t<div id=\"text-1000150946\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2>Breed information<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Length range&nbsp; : 33-38 cm<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Height range&nbsp; : 20-23cm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Weight range : 2.7-5.4kg<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coat : Soft , silky coat with little or no noticeable undercoat|short hair and long hair varieties<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Life expectancy years : 9-16 (depends on health situation)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Colors: mi-ke tri-color|white|black|red|brown|blue|cream|silver|tortoiseshell|tabby|bi-color|pointed|many other genetically possible colors and patterns.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Activitity Level : High<\/p>\n<p><strong>Origin: Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Similar Breeds : Manx|Japanese Bobtail Long Hair|Cymric<\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>The Japanese Bobtail can be traced back to at least the sixth century in Japan and appears in scrolls , prints , carvings and paintings. Sources note links to Japanese court life , rodent control for the silk industry , and lucky cat folklore. The breed was imported to the United States in 1968 , shorthairs achieved CFA Championship status in 1976 , and longhairs followed in 1993.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1000150946 {\n  font-size: 1rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #characteristics\" data-bullet=\"true\" data-link=\"#characteristics\" data-title=\"characteristics\" ><a name=\"characteristics\"><\/a><\/span>\n\n<div class=\"container section-title-container characteristics\" ><h2 class=\"section-title section-title-center\"><b><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" style=\"font-size:247%;\">characteristics<\/span><b><\/b><a href=\"characteristics\" target=\"\"><i class=\"icon-angle-right\" ><\/i><\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<h2>Temperament<\/h2>\n<p>active|intelligent|affectionate|friendly|curious|playful|gregarious|melodious<\/p>\n<h2>Personality<\/h2>\n<p>playful|intelligent|affectionate|loving|curious|bold|friendly|sociable|active<\/p>\n<h2>Needs<\/h2>\n<p>companionship|interactive play|climbing trees and platforms|puzzle toys|food-dispensing toys|secure outdoor access or indoor life|routine grooming|routine dental , nail , ear , parasite and vaccination care<\/p>\n<h2>Social Needs<\/h2>\n<p>sociable and dependent on people|good with children , dogs and other cats|may ask for attention and interaction to thrive|can be left for a few hours but not absent for long periods daily<\/p>\n<h1>Grooming&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<p>quick brush weekly or several times monthly for shorthair|more frequent combing for longhair|occasional bath|regular nail trimming|ear cleaning|teeth brushing|minimal shedding due to little or no undercoat<\/p>\n<h1>Nutrition<\/h1>\n<p>complete balanced cat food with nutrients appropriate for age , lifestyle and health|maintain ideal body condition|wet or dry food according to preference and needs|fresh clean water should always be available<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-628292897\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-628292897 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1793773499\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1793773499 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1703740439\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1903972423\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_534944687\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/japanese-bobtail-photo002-534x800.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/japanese-bobtail-photo002-534x800.webp 534w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/japanese-bobtail-photo002-267x400.webp 267w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/japanese-bobtail-photo002.webp 564w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_534944687 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1451140562\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h1>Breed Standard<\/h1>\n<p>Medium-sized cat with clean lines , fine bone structure and well-developed muscles. Head forms an equilateral triangle with high cheekbones , large upright ears and large oval slanted eyes. Body is long , lean and elegant with hind legs longer than forelegs. Tail is clearly visible , pom-pom like , and no longer than three inches in furthest extension from the body.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<h4>Did you know?<\/h4>\n<p>The Japanese Bobtail is associated with the beckoning lucky cat image in Japan. Its natural bobtail is unique to each cat like a fingerprint and the mi-ke tricolor has long been especially prized.<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1175767833\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1175767833 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #healthcare\" data-bullet=\"true\" data-link=\"#healthcare\" data-title=\"healthcare\" ><a name=\"healthcare\"><\/a><\/span>\n\n<div class=\"container section-title-container healthcare\" ><h2 class=\"section-title section-title-center\"><b><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" style=\"font-size:249%;\">HEALTHCARE<\/span><b><\/b><a href=\"healthcare\" target=\"\"><i class=\"icon-angle-right\" ><\/i><\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<h1>Most Common \/ iconic illnesses&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<p>Dental disease, Chronic kidney disease, Hyperthyroidism, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Possible spinal deformity association<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Symtoms<\/h1>\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2937982828\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2937982828-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-dental_disease\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2937982828-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Dental disease<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2937982828-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2937982828-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>1. bad breath , red swollen or bleeding gums and tartar buildup may occur<br \/>2. drooling , dropping food , reluctance to eat , head turning while eating and oral pain may occur<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3071438710\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3071438710-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-chronic_kidney_disease\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3071438710-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Chronic kidney disease<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3071438710-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3071438710-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>1. increased thirst and urination may appear early<br \/>2. weight loss , poor appetite , vomiting , lethargy and poor coat quality may develop<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2953247987\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2953247987-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-hyperthyroidism\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2953247987-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Hyperthyroidism<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2953247987-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2953247987-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>1. weight loss despite increased appetite , increased thirst and urination may occur<br \/>2. vomiting , diarrhea , hyperactivity and unkempt , greasy coat may appear<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3007525772\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3007525772-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-hypertrophic_cardiomyopathy\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3007525772-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3007525772-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3007525772-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>1. many cats may show no signs at first<br \/>2. labored or rapid breathing , open-mouthed breathing , lethargy and hind limb pain or paralysis from clots may occur<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3745627455\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3745627455-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-obesity\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3745627455-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Obesity<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3745627455-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3745627455-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<ol>\n<li>Loss of a visible &#8220;waist&#8221; when viewed from above.<\/li>\n<li>Inability to easily feel the ribs under a layer of fat.<\/li>\n<li>A bulging, pendulous abdomen.<\/li>\n<li>Lethargy, reduced desire to play or jump.<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty grooming their hind end.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1821405721\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1821405721 {\n  padding-top: 50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-729349363\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-729349363 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<h1>Onset of symptoms<\/p>\n<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-163718035\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1512119661\" class=\"col medium-3 small-6 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3>Dental disease<\/h3>\n<p>1. mild gingivitis may begin around 1-2 years and dental disease is common in cats older than 4 years<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t<div id=\"text-1437280919\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1. dental disease is very common and between 50 and 90% of cats older than 4 years may have some form of dental disease<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1437280919 {\n  color: rgb(245, 13, 13);\n}\n#text-1437280919 > * {\n  color: rgb(245, 13, 13);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-184425389\" class=\"col medium-3 small-6 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3>Chronic kidney disease<\/h3>\n<p>1. signs typically become noticeable in senior cats and often over 10 years<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t<div id=\"text-571970723\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1.\u00a0 this may be a high concern in senior cats of a long-lived breed<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-571970723 {\n  color: rgb(245, 13, 13);\n}\n#text-571970723 > * {\n  color: rgb(245, 13, 13);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-692869636\" class=\"col medium-3 small-6 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3>Hyperthyroidism<\/h3>\n<p>1. usually affects middle-aged and older cats and most commonly cats over 10 years<br \/>2. average diagnosis may be around 13 years<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t<div id=\"text-1283607170\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1. it is a common disease in middle-aged and older cats<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1283607170 {\n  color: rgb(27, 210, 10);\n}\n#text-1283607170 > * {\n  color: rgb(27, 210, 10);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-456903535\" class=\"col medium-3 small-6 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy<\/h3>\n<p>1. can be identified at various ages and may worsen progressively over time<br \/>2. clinical signs may not appear until middle age or later<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t<div id=\"text-2721313709\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1.\u00a0 HCM is the most common heart disease of cats though this breed is not listed among the main predisposed breeds<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2721313709 {\n  color: rgb(27, 210, 10);\n}\n#text-2721313709 > * {\n  color: rgb(27, 210, 10);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-122000440\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1291068875\" class=\"col medium-3 small-6 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3>Possible spinal deformity association<\/h3>\n<p>Can begin any time after the cat reaches maturity (<strong>1-2 years old<\/strong>), especially if they are spayed\/neutered and their diet isn&#8217;t adjusted.<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t<div id=\"text-3415113432\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Moderate to High<\/strong>\u00a0for any indoor cat without sufficient enrichment and strict portion control.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3415113432 {\n  color: rgb(245, 13, 13);\n}\n#text-3415113432 > * {\n  color: rgb(245, 13, 13);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<h1>Reasons<\/h1>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1001141485\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-399131565\" class=\"col medium-2 small-12 large-1\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover hide-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1254580940\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/teeth.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1254580940 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-290944919\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-290944919 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1500155625\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1500155625 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-646849657\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-646849657 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover hide-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1396315490\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"786\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hyperthyroidism.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hyperthyroidism.png 786w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hyperthyroidism-412x400.png 412w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hyperthyroidism-768x746.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1396315490 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #image_1396315490 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-578844396\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-578844396 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1474123539\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-1505201555\" class=\"text hide-for-small\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Dental disease\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/h4>\n<p>1 this is not mainly a chemical deficiency but may reflect lack of plaque removal and mechanical abrasion<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover show-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1318998900\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/teeth.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1318998900 {\n  width: 35%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_1318998900 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2341011839\" class=\"text hide-for-small\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Hyperthyroidism:<\/h3>\n<p>1. this is a hormone excess disorder rather than a deficiency<br \/>2. possible dietary compound imbalance or thyroid-disrupting chemicals might contribute<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2416858834\" class=\"text show-for-small\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Dental disease&nbsp; 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height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1233087903 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1410054340\" class=\"col medium-9 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3>Chronic kidney disease<\/h3>\n<p>1. failing kidneys may struggle to retain potassium and water-soluble B-vitamins<br \/>2. hydration and phosphorus balance may be important<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-2113159725\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2113159725 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover show-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_500587264\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"551\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heart.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heart.png 551w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Heart-439x400.png 439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_500587264 {\n  width: 32%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_500587264 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<h3>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy<\/h3>\n<p>1.\u00a0 genetics may play a role rather than a daily chemical lack<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1276759156\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1276759156 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover show-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1318790994\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"633\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-184145.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-184145.png 633w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-184145-439x400.png 439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1318790994 {\n  width: 33%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_1318790994 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<h3>Obesity<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>excess of calories<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The &#8220;lacking&#8221; elements are\u00a0sufficient exercise and strict portion control.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1474860059\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1194862581\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-1706901924\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n            <div class=\"bg fill bg-fill \"><\/div>\n                                    \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n\n   <div id=\"text-box-1628110261\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 md-x50 lg-x50 y50 md-y50 lg-y50 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text-box-content text dark\">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n\n\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-1628110261 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-1628110261 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-1706901924 {\n  padding-top: 616px;\n}\n#banner-1706901924 .bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pexels-spotwizardlee-35777904-7375547-1299x800.jpg);\n}\n#banner-1706901924 .bg {\n  background-position: 66% 71%;\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1472767510\" class=\"col medium-5 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #normally-treatment-method\" data-bullet=\"true\" data-link=\"#normally-treatment-method\" data-title=\"normally-treatment-method\" ><a name=\"normally-treatment-method\"><\/a><\/span>\n\n\t<div id=\"text-3339506820\" class=\"text normally-treatment-method\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Normally Treament Methods<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3339506820 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1784925475\" class=\"col medium-2 small-4 large-1\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1649103988\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"586\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Treatment.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Treatment.png 586w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Treatment-378x400.png 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1649103988 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<h4>Dental disease:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. daily brushing with cat-safe toothpaste may be helpful<br \/>2. professional dental cleaning , scaling , polishing and tooth extraction might be needed depending on severity<br \/>3. treatment with antibiotics alone is not recommended for gingivitis according to the content<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4>Chronic kidney disease:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. there is no cure and management may focus on slowing progression and maintaining quality of life<br \/>2. renal diet , hydration support and medications such as phosphate binders or appetite support may be used<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4>Hyperthyroidism<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. diagnosis may involve physical examination , neck palpation , blood chemistry , urinalysis and thyroid hormone testing<br \/>2. medication , radioactive iodine therapy , surgery or dietary therapy may be considered<br \/>3. radioactive iodine may be the treatment of choice when available<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. echocardiography may be used for diagnosis and other causes of heart thickening may need to be ruled out<br \/>2. treatment may aim to control heart rate , lung congestion and clot risk with medication and specialized care plans<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4>Obesity<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Calorie Restriction:<\/strong>\u00a0Work with a vet to calculate the correct daily calorie intake for safe weight loss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dietary Change:<\/strong>\u00a0Switch to a high-protein, low-carbohydrate canned food diet. Wet food increases satiety and hydration while providing fewer calories by volume.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No Free-Feeding:<\/strong>\u00a0Food must be given in measured meals 2-3 times per day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Increased Exercise:<\/strong>\u00a0The intelligent and active Japanese Bobtail thrives on this. Engage them in daily, vigorous play sessions with wand toys and puzzle feeders to burn calories and provide mental stimulation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1176656216\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-73764064\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #supplements\" data-bullet=\"true\" data-link=\"#supplements\" data-title=\"supplements\" ><a name=\"supplements\"><\/a><\/span>\n\n\t<div id=\"text-1466470586\" class=\"text supplements\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Supplements<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1466470586 {\n  font-size: 1.8rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1239597499\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1698430061\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Supplements.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Supplements.jpg 525w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Supplements-417x400.jpg 417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1698430061 {\n  width: 29%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<h4>Dental disease :<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. dental probiotics can,might be helpful for oral microbiome support<br \/>2. seaweed additives such as Ascophyllum nodosum can,might be helpful for reducing plaque adhesion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a class=\"button primary box-shadow-2\"  style=\"border-radius:99px;\">\n    <span>recommend product<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<h4>Chronic kidney disease<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. potassium can,might be helpful for low blood potassium support<br \/>2. B-vitamin complex can,might be helpful for replacement support<br \/>3. omega-3 fatty acids can,might be helpful for kidney inflammatory support<br \/>4. probiotics can,might be helpful for gut-kidney support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a class=\"button primary box-shadow-2\"  style=\"border-radius:99px;\">\n    <span>recommend product<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<h4>Hyperthyroidism<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. no primary supplement is indicated and the text suggests medical or dietary therapy may be more appropriate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a class=\"button primary box-shadow-2\"  style=\"border-radius:99px;\">\n    <span>recommend product<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<h4>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. omega-3 fatty acids can,might be helpful for anti-inflammatory and rhythm support<br \/>2. Coenzyme Q10 can,might be helpful for heart energy metabolism support<br \/>3. taurine can,might be helpful for feline heart support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a class=\"button primary box-shadow-2\"  style=\"border-radius:99px;\">\n    <span>recommend product<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<h4>Obesity<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>L-Carnitine:<\/strong> An amino acid that helps the body metabolize fat for energy. 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