{"id":1868,"date":"2026-07-10T07:52:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T07:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/?page_id=1868"},"modified":"2026-07-10T08:32:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T08:32:41","slug":"1868-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/?page_id=1868","title":{"rendered":"Manx"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-1282518996\">\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-1776591535\" 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\">Manx<\/h1>\n<p>The Manx is a medium-sized , heavy , rounded cat known for its naturally shortened or absent tail and powerful hind legs. It is calm , affectionate , people-oriented and can be quiet most of the time while still playful and athletic.<\/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-1776591535 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n#text-box-1776591535 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-box-1776591535 {\n    width: 83%;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #text-box-1776591535 {\n    width: 45%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-1282518996 {\n  padding-top: 515px;\n}\n#banner-1282518996 .bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Manx-photo001.png);\n}\n#banner-1282518996 .overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\n}\n#banner-1282518996 .bg {\n  background-position: 7% 32%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #banner-1282518996 {\n    padding-top: 700px;\n  }\n  #banner-1282518996 .overlay {\n    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #banner-1282518996 {\n    padding-top: 734px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-35825369\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-35825369 {\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-2008510109\" 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-2008510109 > * {\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-450127550\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2>Breed information<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Length range&nbsp; : 36-41 cm<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Height range&nbsp; : 25-30cm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Weight range : 3.6-5.4kg<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coat : Short and long double coat|shorthair is dense ,  plush and glossy|longhair is medium length ,  soft ,  silky ,  plush with breeches and neck ruff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Life expectancy years : 8-16<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Colors: White|Blue|Black|Red|Cream|Silver|Tortoiseshell|Bluecream|Brown|many colors and patterns.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Activitity Level : Moderate<\/p>\n<p><strong>Origin: United Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Similar Breeds : Japanese Bobtail|Kurilian Bobtail|American Bobtail|Pixiebob<\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>The breed originated on the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea. Its taillessness is linked to a natural mutation in the island population and the breed was represented at early British cat shows and registered by CFA in 1906. Legends about Noah\u2019s Ark and ship cats exist but the mutation on the island is the likely origin.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-450127550 {\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-2835734402\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2>Temperament<\/h2>\n<p>Affectionate<\/p>\n<h2>Personality<\/h2>\n<p>calm|even-tempered|affectionate|gentle|quiet|people-oriented|intelligent|playful|loving<\/p>\n<h2>Needs<\/h2>\n<p>Needs regular companionship , moderate grooming , interactive play , puzzle toys and careful support of the hindquarters when carried. They should not be left alone for long periods.<\/p>\n<h2>Social Needs<\/h2>\n<p>Forms strong bonds with family , is people-oriented , usually does well with children and other pets when properly introduced , and prefers company over long solitude.<\/p>\n<h1>Grooming&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<p>Shorthaired cats can be groomed with a comb or brush two or three times a month and longhaired cats benefit from weekly combing with attention under the legs and sides of the face. Hill&#8217;s also notes daily brushing may help manage the dense double coat especially during shedding season.<\/p>\n<h1>Nutrition<\/h1>\n<p>Nutrition should be controlled carefully because the breed may gain weight easily. Wet or meat-based meals with fresh clean water are emphasized in the supplied texts and measured feeding may help maintain condition.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2835734402 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1887706129\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1887706129 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1573419310\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1573419310 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1039169178\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1643096501\" 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_866204984\">\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=\"602\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/manx-photo002-602x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/manx-photo002-602x800.jpg 602w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/manx-photo002-301x400.jpg 301w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/manx-photo002-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/manx-photo002-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/manx-photo002-1542x2048.jpg 1542w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/manx-photo002-scaled.jpg 1928w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/>\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_866204984 {\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-670357920\" 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-460037248\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Breed Standard<\/h1>\n<p>The breed standard emphasizes overall roundness , a compact muscular body , broad chest , short back with a smooth arch to a round rump , longer hind legs , deep flank , round head and a tailless or proportionate tailed presentation depending on variety. Both shorthair and longhair are recognized.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-460037248 {\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-3668058832\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Did you know?<\/h4>\n<p>The Manx is one of the oldest known cat breeds and is famous for its tailless look. Its powerful hind legs contribute to strong jumping ability and a bunny-like gait nickname.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3668058832 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-627617640\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-627617640 {\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-4014597301\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Most Common \/ iconic illnesses&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<p>Manx syndrome , Megacolon , Arthritis , Obesity , Dental disease<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Symptoms<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4014597301 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3517421093\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3517421093-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-manx_syndrome\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3517421093-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Manx syndrome<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3517421093-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3517421093-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>1. Bunny hop gait , hind-leg weakness , stiff awkward walk , urinary dribbling , fecal soiling , constipation , lack of anal tone and flattened hindquarters may occur<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2712303167\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2712303167-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-megacolon\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2712303167-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Megacolon<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2712303167-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2712303167-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>1. Infrequent bowel movements , straining , liquid stool leaking around impacted feces , vomiting , loss of appetite , lethargy and abdominal pain may occur<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3775631245\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3775631245-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-arthritis\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3775631245-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Arthritis<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3775631245-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3775631245-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>1. Reluctance to jump , stiffness after waking , stilted gait , irritability when touched over lower back or hips , decreased activity and grooming may occur<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1977963871\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1977963871-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-obesity\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1977963871-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-1977963871-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1977963871-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>1. Loss of waist , difficulty feeling ribs , bulging abdomen , lethargy , reduced jumping and grooming difficulty may occur<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1062447161\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1062447161-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-dental_disease\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1062447161-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-1062447161-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1062447161-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\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1698724032\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1698724032 {\n  padding-top: 50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-7065613\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-7065613 {\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-6589248\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1767418271\" 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-986866362\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Manx syndrome<\/h3>\n<p>1. This is a birth defect and signs usually become apparent from birth to 4 months as kittens begin to walk and use the litter box<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-986866362 {\n  font-size: 1.4rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3083200934\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1. Moderate to high because the supplied text indicates up to 20-30% of tailless Manx may have some degree of spinal malformation<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3083200934 {\n  font-size: 1.4rem;\n  color: rgb(245, 180, 6);\n}\n#text-3083200934 > * {\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-1957281646\" 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-3825433570\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Megacolon<\/h3>\n<p>1. It may appear in young cats with severe nerve damage or later in middle age after chronic constipation<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3825433570 {\n  font-size: 1.4rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3825193173\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1. Moderate because the text suggests Manx cats are predisposed through hind-end nerve damage and chronic constipation risk<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3825193173 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n  color: rgb(245, 180, 6);\n}\n#text-3825193173 > * {\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-567574893\" 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-2678048570\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Arthritis<\/h3>\n<p>1. Structural problems are congenital but pain signs are often noticed in middle age and worsen with age<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2678048570 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-123167723\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1. High because breed conformation and spinal abnormalities may place extra stress on joints<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-123167723 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n  color: rgb(245, 13, 13);\n}\n#text-123167723 > * {\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-1086108772\" 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-1268818845\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Obesity<\/h3>\n<p>1. It can begin after maturity especially after neutering if diet is not adjusted<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1268818845 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2206350348\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1. High because lower mobility and the general high prevalence of overweight cats increase risk<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2206350348 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n  color: rgb(245, 13, 13);\n}\n#text-2206350348 > * {\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-579170484\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1528199121\" 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-1256351196\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Dental disease<\/h3>\n<p>1. Disease affects the majority of cats over 2-3 years and mild gingivitis may begin by 1-2 years<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1256351196 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-4115413376\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1. Very high because the great majority of cats over 3 years have disease warranting intervention<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4115413376 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n  color: rgb(245, 13, 13);\n}\n#text-4115413376 > * {\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\t<div id=\"text-1224029764\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Reasons<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1224029764 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2117479740\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1972929019\" 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_1621310036\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"428\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Manx-Syndrome.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Manx-Syndrome.png 428w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Manx-Syndrome-280x400.png 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/>\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_1621310036 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-405895763\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-405895763 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-2109603888\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2109603888 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-646412724\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-646412724 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-949066880\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-949066880 {\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_1508078180\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Arthritis.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Arthritis.png 649w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Arthritis-385x400.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/>\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_1508078180 {\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-1246237244\" 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-2553501537\" class=\"text hide-for-small\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Manx syndrome&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/h4>\n<p>1. This is a structural genetic disease and not a chemical deficiency though the text mentions nerve function relies on electrolyte and B-vitamin balance<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2553501537 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-440249389\" class=\"text hide-for-small\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Arthritis:<\/h3>\n<p>1. This is not a deficiency but joint tissues rely on glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate for support<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-440249389 {\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_1734721083\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"428\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Manx-Syndrome.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Manx-Syndrome.png 428w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Manx-Syndrome-280x400.png 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/>\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_1734721083 {\n  width: 34%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_1734721083 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2409299931\" class=\"text show-for-small\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Manx syndrome&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/h4>\n<p>1. This is a structural genetic disease and not a chemical deficiency though the text mentions nerve function relies on electrolyte and B-vitamin balance<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2409299931 {\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_1991774837\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Arthritis.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Arthritis.png 649w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Arthritis-385x400.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/>\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_1991774837 {\n  width: 33%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_1991774837 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-961528435\" class=\"text show-for-small\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Arthritis:<\/h3>\n<p>1. This is not a deficiency but joint tissues rely on glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate for support<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-961528435 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1987975077\" class=\"gap-element clearfix hide-for-small\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1987975077 {\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-844026982\" 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_340085184\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IBD-903x800.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IBD-903x800.png 903w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IBD-451x400.png 451w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IBD-768x680.png 768w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IBD.png 1053w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/>\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_340085184 {\n  width: 33%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_340085184 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-986152448\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-969987840\" 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_1629492733\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IBD-903x800.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IBD-903x800.png 903w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IBD-451x400.png 451w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IBD-768x680.png 768w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IBD.png 1053w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/>\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_1629492733 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #image_1629492733 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-581374907\" class=\"gap-element clearfix hide-for-small\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-581374907 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1106575224\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1106575224 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-518152939\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-518152939 {\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_1318459587\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/kidney.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/kidney.jpg 555w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/kidney-392x400.jpg 392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/>\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_1318459587 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1501009612\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1501009612 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1450581618\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1450581618 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-557308925\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-557308925 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-549305349\" class=\"gap-element clearfix hide-for-small\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-549305349 {\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_82692271\">\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_82692271 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #image_82692271 {\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-309598668\" 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-834421378\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Megacolon<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;1. The main issue is poor stool hydration and motility rather than a specific chemical lack<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-834421378 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1385327129\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1385327129 {\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_394096785\">\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_394096785 {\n  width: 33%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_394096785 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-537667217\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Obesity<\/h3>\n<p>1. Obesity reflects excess calories rather than deficiency and the lacking elements are exercise and portion control<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-537667217 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1854918530\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1854918530 {\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_1304294221\">\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_1304294221 {\n  width: 33%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_1304294221 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2474623114\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Dental disease<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>1. This is not a chemical deficiency and plaque accumulation from insufficient oral hygiene is the main issue<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2474623114 {\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-199793619\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-428360093\" 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-1423726692\">\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-779610204\" 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-779610204 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-779610204 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-1423726692 {\n  padding-top: 648px;\n}\n#banner-1423726692 .bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/manx-photo003jpg.jpg);\n}\n#banner-1423726692 .bg {\n  background-position: 55% 51%;\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-145445743\" 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-757689663\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-757689663 {\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-3828969203\" class=\"text normally-treatment-method\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Normally Treament Methods<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3828969203 {\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-1144287791\" 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_1055010978\">\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_1055010978 {\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-1469188719\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Manx syndrome:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. The text indicates there is no cure and management may include bladder and bowel expression ,  hygiene support ,  constipation management and in severe cases euthanasia may be considered <br>2. Responsible breeding with tailed or stumpy cats may help reduce risk<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Megacolon:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. The guidance says lifelong stool softeners and motility drugs may be used <br>2. Veterinary-administered enemas may be needed for impaction <br>3. Subtotal colectomy may be considered when medical management no longer works<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Arthritis<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. Weight management may be critical <br>2. Pain medications and environmental modification with ramps ,  steps ,  soft bedding and low-sided litter boxes may help<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Obesity:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. The text indicates calorie restriction ,  measured meals ,  wet food and low-impact daily play may help <br>2. Free-feeding is not recommended<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Dental disease:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. The text indicates periodontal therapy under general anaesthesia ,  scale and polish ,  root surface debridement ,  extraction for severe disease and daily home oral care may help. Ask professional vets for detailed information.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1469188719 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-168809399\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-740316439\" 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-1088745113\" class=\"text supplements\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Supplements<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1088745113 {\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-535195086\" 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_758454530\">\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_758454530 {\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-2670799600\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Manx syndrome :<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. No supplement was identified as curative in the text <br>2. B-Vitamin Complex can, might be helpful for supportive neurological health in managed cases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2670799600 {\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-400934941\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Megacolon<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Psyllium Husk can, might be helpful for stool bulk and water retention under veterinary guidance <br>2. Probiotics can, might be helpful for gut health support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-400934941 {\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-3359836429\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Arthritis<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Glucosamine can, might be helpful for cartilage support <br>2. Chondroitin Sulfate can, might be helpful for joint support <br>3. Omega-3 fatty acids can, might be helpful for inflammation support <br>4. Green-Lipped Mussel can, might be helpful for joint comfort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3359836429 {\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-3622827538\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Obesity<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. L-Carnitine can, might be helpful for fat metabolism support in weight-loss diets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3622827538 {\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-63633240\" 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 control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-63633240 {\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=\"gap-1174495277\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1174495277 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-861532898\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-861532898 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover hide-for-small\" id=\"banner-1175095789\">\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-1715057152\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x70 md-x70 lg-x0 y50 md-y50 lg-y100 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text-box-content text dark\">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n\n\t<div id=\"text-1886297488\" class=\"text hide-for-small\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><strong>Decliamer<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\">Every cat individual has different physical conditions<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\">Ask professional vets for detailed information and further treatment.<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1886297488 {\n  font-size: 0.75rem;\n  color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n#text-1886297488 > * {\n  color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-1715057152 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n#text-box-1715057152 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-box-1715057152 {\n    width: 70%;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #text-box-1715057152 {\n    width: 48%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-1175095789 {\n  padding-top: 305px;\n  background-color: rgb(9, 9, 9);\n}\n#banner-1175095789 .bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Manx-photo004.png);\n}\n#banner-1175095789 .bg {\n  background-position: 71% 58%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #banner-1175095789 {\n    padding-top: 385px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover show-for-small\" id=\"banner-1023863685\">\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-890153799\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x100 md-x50 lg-x50 y0 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\t<div id=\"text-2055577753\" class=\"text show-for-small\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><strong>Decliamer<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\">Every cat individual has different physical conditions. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\">Ask professional vets for detailed information and further treatment.<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2055577753 {\n  color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n#text-2055577753 > * {\n  color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-890153799 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n#text-box-890153799 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-box-890153799 {\n    width: 60%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-1023863685 {\n  padding-top: 381px;\n}\n#banner-1023863685 .bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Manx-photo004.png);\n}\n#banner-1023863685 .bg {\n  background-position: 67% 50%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #banner-1023863685 {\n    padding-top: 500px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1562323921\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; 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