{"id":1859,"date":"2026-07-10T07:07:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T07:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/?page_id=1859"},"modified":"2026-07-10T07:47:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T07:47:04","slug":"1859-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/?page_id=1859","title":{"rendered":"Maine Coon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-1307426527\">\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-475682508\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 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\">Maine Coon<\/h1>\n<p>The Maine Coon is a large , rugged , longhaired cat often called the gentle giant of the cat fancy. It is an American native breed known for a rectangular muscular body , broad chest , tufted paws , long plumed tail and sociable , sweet-tempered personality.<\/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-475682508 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n#text-box-475682508 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-box-475682508 {\n    width: 83%;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #text-box-475682508 {\n    width: 45%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-1307426527 {\n  padding-top: 515px;\n}\n#banner-1307426527 .bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Maine-coon-photo001-scaled.jpg);\n}\n#banner-1307426527 .overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\n}\n#banner-1307426527 .bg {\n  background-position: 50% 65%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #banner-1307426527 {\n    padding-top: 700px;\n  }\n  #banner-1307426527 .overlay {\n    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #banner-1307426527 {\n    padding-top: 734px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-568590386\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-568590386 {\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-1641637557\" 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-1641637557 > * {\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-3002234135\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2>Breed information<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Length range&nbsp; : 48-81 cm<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Height range&nbsp; : 25-40cm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Weight range : 4.5-11.3kg<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coat : Longhair|heavy shaggy silky water-resistant coat|shorter on shoulders|longer on stomach and britches|plumed tail<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Life expectancy years : 9-15<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Colors: White|Black|Blue|Red|Cream|Brown|Silver|Tortoiseshell|Bluecream|Golden|many tabby ,  smoke ,  shaded ,  bicolor patterns.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Activitity Level : Moderate to High<\/p>\n<p><strong>Origin: United States<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Similar Breeds : Norwegian Forest|Siberian|Turkish Van|Scottish Fold|Scottish Straight|Exotic Shorthair|Selkirk Rex|Somali<\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>One of the oldest natural breeds in North America , the Maine Coon developed in New England and is closely associated with Maine. It appeared at early U.S. cat shows , with a brown tabby winning Best Cat at the 1895 Madison Square Garden show , and gained CFA championship status in 1976.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3002234135 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\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:185%;\">characteristics<\/span><b><\/b><a href=\"characteristics\" target=\"\"><i class=\"icon-angle-right\" ><\/i><\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\t<div id=\"text-262965043\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2>Temperament<\/h2>\n<p>Gentle<\/p>\n<h2>Personality<\/h2>\n<p>gentle|easy-going|friendly|sweet-tempered|loyal|sociable|people-oriented|playful|curious|intelligent<\/p>\n<h2>Needs<\/h2>\n<p>Needs exercise , interactive play , cat trees or perches , room to run , regular companionship and weight monitoring due to large size and slow growth.<\/p>\n<h2>Social Needs<\/h2>\n<p>Highly people-oriented but not overly dependent , prefers company , usually gets along with children , dogs and other cats , may follow owners from room to room.<\/p>\n<h1>Grooming&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<p>Comb the coat 2-3 times a week or more often for some coat types to control shedding , hairballs and matting. Some individuals need daily attention. Occasional bathing may help and teeth brushing and regular nail trimming are recommended.<\/p>\n<h1>Nutrition<\/h1>\n<p>A balanced high-quality diet should support growth , body condition and hydration. Because the breed can gain excess weight , food quantity should be monitored carefully and exercise encouraged. Clean fresh water should always be available.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-262965043 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-338349513\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-338349513 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-383764209\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-383764209 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-648590950\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1844448271\" 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_894934833\">\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=\"1020\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Maine-coon-photo002-1088x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Maine-coon-photo002-1088x800.jpg 1088w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Maine-coon-photo002-544x400.jpg 544w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Maine-coon-photo002-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Maine-coon-photo002-1536x1129.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Maine-coon-photo002.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\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_894934833 {\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-1466185946\" 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 id=\"text-3115730279\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Breed Standard<\/h1>\n<p>The breed standard describes a solid , rugged , balanced working cat with a long rectangular body , substantial bone , broad chest , square muzzle , large tufted ears , large expressive eyes , shaggy silky coat and long flowing tail. No part should be exaggerated and the cat should remain proportionate and amiable.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3115730279 {\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<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-2054949774\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Did you know?<\/h4>\n<p>The Maine Coon is the official state cat of Maine and is often described as America\u2019s native longhair. Many chirp or trill instead of meowing and some enjoy water.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2054949774 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1174027685\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1174027685 {\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\t<div id=\"text-4122579816\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Most Common \/ iconic illnesses&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<p>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy , Hip dysplasia , Diabetes mellitus , Dental disease , Hyperthyroidism<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Symptoms<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4122579816 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1755091771\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1755091771-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-hypertrophic_cardiomyopathy\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1755091771-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-1755091771-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1755091771-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>1. Early disease may have no signs and a murmur may be the first finding <br \/>2. Lethargy , reduced appetite , rapid breathing , panting , open-mouthed breathing , fainting and sudden painful hind-limb paralysis from blood clots may occur<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-536156372\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-536156372-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-hip_dysplasia\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-536156372-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Hip dysplasia<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-536156372-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-536156372-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>1. Bunny hopping , limping , stiffness , reluctance to jump , pain when hips are touched and hind-limb muscle loss may occur <br \/>2. OA-related pain with movement may develop<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1840907835\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1840907835-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-diabetes_mellitus\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1840907835-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Diabetes mellitus<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1840907835-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1840907835-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>1. Weight loss despite good appetite , increased thirst and urination are common <br \/>2. Plantigrade stance of the hind limbs may appear in rare uncontrolled cases<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1988192177\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1988192177-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-dental_disease\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1988192177-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-1988192177-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1988192177-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>1. Halitosis , excessive salivation , blood in saliva , pain on chewing , difficulty eating , loose teeth , lethargy , weight loss and poor grooming may occur<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1090042783\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1090042783-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-hyperthyroidism\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1090042783-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-1090042783-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1090042783-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>1. Weight loss , increased appetite , increased thirst and urination are common <br \/>2. Vomiting , diarrhea , hyperactivity and unkempt or greasy coat may occur<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-599029676\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-599029676 {\n  padding-top: 50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-467645502\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-467645502 {\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-1839630940\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-177710618\" 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\t<div id=\"text-2412480680\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy<\/h3>\n<p>1. Genetic risk is present from birth and screening may detect changes in young adults ,  while clinical signs may appear from middle age onward<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2412480680 {\n  font-size: 1.4rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3208889719\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1. High for this breed because the text indicates a genetic predisposition and HCM may affect up to 15% of all cats<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3208889719 {\n  font-size: 1.4rem;\n  color: rgb(245, 180, 6);\n}\n#text-3208889719 > * {\n  color: rgb(245, 180, 6);\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-1463755403\" 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\t<div id=\"text-1391235532\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Hip dysplasia<\/h3>\n<p>1. Preliminary or early radiographic changes may be found in young cats and clinical pain may appear later as OA develops<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1391235532 {\n  font-size: 1.4rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2598476117\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1. High because the supplied breed text says Maine Coons are predisposed and one study showed up to 51% had radiographic evidence<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2598476117 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n  color: rgb(245, 180, 6);\n}\n#text-2598476117 > * {\n  color: rgb(245, 180, 6);\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-325798481\" 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\t<div id=\"text-3163035945\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Diabetes mellitus<\/h3>\n<p>1. More likely with increasing age and physical inactivity according to the text<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3163035945 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-4097805262\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1. Moderate because the text estimates 1:100 to 1:500 cats may be diagnosed during life and obesity raises risk up to fourfold<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4097805262 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n  color: rgb(245, 180, 6);\n}\n#text-4097805262 > * {\n  color: rgb(245, 180, 6);\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-1179754775\" 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\t<div id=\"text-3918283022\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Dental disease<\/h3>\n<p>1. The majority of cats over 2-3 years may show disease warranting intervention and mild gingivitis may begin by 1-2 years<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3918283022 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3614451894\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1. Very high because the disease affects the majority of cats over two years and over 80% may show signs by age 3 without prevention<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3614451894 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n  color: rgb(245, 13, 13);\n}\n#text-3614451894 > * {\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<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-933357934\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-358921694\" 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\t<div id=\"text-1967140848\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Hyperthyroidism<\/h3>\n<p>1. Mostly affects middle-aged and older cats<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1967140848 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-812118622\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1. High in older cats because it is described as a common disease<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-812118622 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n  color: rgb(245, 180, 6);\n}\n#text-812118622 > * {\n  color: rgb(245, 180, 6);\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\t<div id=\"text-3139613510\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Reasons<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3139613510 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-942658732\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1126338497\" 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 id=\"gap-718246006\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-718246006 {\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_868114303\">\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_868114303 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #image_868114303 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1222920709\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1222920709 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-518111682\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-518111682 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1549084156\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1549084156 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1700337360\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1700337360 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-126866101\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-126866101 {\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_1067431205\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Diabetes-.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Diabetes-.png 566w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Diabetes--381x400.png 381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/>\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_1067431205 {\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-690585871\" 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-184187908\" class=\"text hide-for-small\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/h4>\n<p>1. The primary issue is genetic ,  though taurine and other cardiac nutrients are discussed in the supplied texts as supportive heart nutrients<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-184187908 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3694024916\" class=\"text hide-for-small\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Diabetes mellitus:<\/h3>\n<p>1. Diabetes involves inadequate insulin production or response rather than a simple nutrient lack<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3694024916 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\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_1032307331\">\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_1032307331 {\n  width: 33%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_1032307331 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-316036577\" class=\"text show-for-small\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/h4>\n<p>1. The primary issue is genetic ,  though taurine and other cardiac nutrients are discussed in the supplied texts as supportive heart nutrients<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-316036577 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n  line-height: 1.6;\n}\n<\/style>\n\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_546761879\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Diabetes-.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Diabetes-.png 566w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Diabetes--381x400.png 381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/>\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_546761879 {\n  width: 34%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_546761879 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-3344177864\" class=\"text show-for-small\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Diabetes mellitus:<\/h3>\n<p>1. Diabetes involves inadequate insulin production or response rather than a simple nutrient lack<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3344177864 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1403243628\" class=\"gap-element clearfix hide-for-small\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1403243628 {\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-392197487\" 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 show-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1971286987\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hip.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hip.png 462w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hip-280x400.png 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/>\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_1971286987 {\n  width: 33%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_1971286987 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2144597547\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-691837859\" class=\"col hide-for-small medium-3 small-12 large-2\"  >\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_893066637\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hip.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hip.png 462w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hip-280x400.png 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/>\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_893066637 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-686204933\" class=\"gap-element clearfix hide-for-small\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-686204933 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1614875785\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1614875785 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-180410625\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-180410625 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-25057271\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-25057271 {\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_67574970\">\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_67574970 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-236224782\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-236224782 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-466386606\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-466386606 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-597920966\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-597920966 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1418520213\" class=\"gap-element clearfix hide-for-small\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1418520213 {\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_1769768704\">\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_1769768704 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #image_1769768704 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\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-1965618057\" 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\t<div id=\"text-3762603721\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Hip dysplasia<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;1. This is primarily a genetic and conformational problem and not a clear chemical deficiency according to the text<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3762603721 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-53446065\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-53446065 {\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_1955258742\">\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_1955258742 {\n  width: 33%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_1955258742 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-735992760\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Dental disease<\/h3>\n<p>1. This is not caused by a chemical deficiency and plaque accumulation with insufficient oral hygiene is the main issue<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-735992760 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1892538361\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1892538361 {\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_1264972613\">\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_1264972613 {\n  width: 33%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_1264972613 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-1447954651\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Hyperthyroidism<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>1. This is a hormone excess disorder and not a deficiency<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1447954651 {\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<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-382659684\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1264866823\" 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-111607744\">\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-1414384993\" 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-1414384993 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-1414384993 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-111607744 {\n  padding-top: 635px;\n}\n#banner-111607744 .bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Maine-Coon-photo003-1067x800.jpg);\n}\n#banner-111607744 .bg {\n  background-position: 61% 73%;\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-1054603066\" class=\"col medium-5 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=\"gap-828583738\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-828583738 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\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-473520591\" class=\"text normally-treatment-method\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Normally Treament Methods<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-473520591 {\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-2040311942\" 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_2103103463\">\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_2103103463 {\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\t<div id=\"text-3921536085\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. The text indicates that echocardiography ,  NT-proBNP ,  blood pressure and thyroid evaluation may be used for diagnosis <br>2. Early stages may not require treatment for years <br>3. Cats with severe left atrial enlargement may receive clopidogrel and CHF may be managed with furosemide ,  ACE-inhibitors and pimobendan <br>4. Indoor living is recommended for cats on blood thinners<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Hip dysplasia:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. The guidance says weight control and controlled exercise may help first <br>2. Drug treatment and surgery may be considered by veterinarians and dysplastic changes are irreversible once OA is present<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Diabetes mellitus<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. The text indicates treatment may include insulin ,  low-carbohydrate dietary therapy and close monitoring <br>2. SGLT2 inhibitors may be considered only for appropriate newly diagnosed cats and prior insulin use is not recommended for those cases<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Dental disease:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. The text indicates dental scale and polish ,  root surface debridement ,  extraction for severe cases and daily home oral care may help <br>2. Human oral care products are not recommended<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Hyperthyroidism:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. The content suggests that medication ,  radioactive iodine therapy ,  surgery or dietary therapy may be used <br>2. Radioactive iodine may be curative and monitoring of kidney function and side effects may be needed. Ask professional vets for detailed information.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3921536085 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-607569828\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1460616373\" 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-779714814\" class=\"text supplements\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Supplements<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-779714814 {\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-550792449\" 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_589946928\">\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_589946928 {\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\t<div id=\"text-3667536710\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy :<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Taurine can, might be helpful for heart support <br>2. Omega-3 fatty acids can, might be helpful for heart function support <br>3. Coenzyme Q10 can, might be helpful for cellular energy support <br>4. L-Carnitine can, might be helpful for heart muscle energy use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3667536710 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<a class=\"button primary box-shadow-2\"  style=\"border-radius:99px;\">\n    <span>recommend product<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2030820087\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Hip dysplasia<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Glucosamine can, might be helpful for joint support <br>2. Chondroitin sulfate can, might be helpful for cartilage support <br>3. Omega-3 fatty acids can, might be helpful for inflammation support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2030820087 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<a class=\"button primary box-shadow-2\"  style=\"border-radius:99px;\">\n    <span>recommend product<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"text-383910346\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Diabetes mellitus<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. No supplement was identified as primary therapy in the supplied text<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-383910346 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<a class=\"button primary box-shadow-2\"  style=\"border-radius:99px;\">\n    <span>recommend product<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"text-1088657759\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Dental disease<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Dental probiotics can, might be helpful for oral microbiome support <br>2. Seaweed additives (Ascophyllum nodosum) can, might be helpful for tartar and plaque control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1088657759 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<a class=\"button primary box-shadow-2\"  style=\"border-radius:99px;\">\n    <span>recommend product<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"text-502212028\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Hyperthyroidism<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. 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