{"id":1876,"date":"2026-07-10T08:35:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T08:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/?page_id=1876"},"modified":"2026-07-13T05:32:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T05:32:49","slug":"1876-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/?page_id=1876","title":{"rendered":"Norwegian Forest Cat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-1914382546\">\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-1050592262\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 md-x75 lg-x5 y100 md-y80 lg-y95 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text-box-content text dark\">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-left\">\n                  \n\n<h1 class=\"uppercase\">Norwegian Forest Cat<\/h1>\n<p>The Norwegian Forest Cat or Wegie is a large , sturdy , slow-maturing natural breed from Northern Europe with a triangular head , long bushy tail , tufted paws and a luxuriant water-resistant double coat developed for cold climates. It is friendly , intelligent , affectionate , adaptable and a strong climber.<\/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-1050592262 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n#text-box-1050592262 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-box-1050592262 {\n    width: 83%;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #text-box-1050592262 {\n    width: 45%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-1914382546 {\n  padding-top: 515px;\n}\n#banner-1914382546 .bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Norway-forest-cat-photo001-scaled.jpg);\n}\n#banner-1914382546 .overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\n}\n#banner-1914382546 .bg {\n  background-position: 50% 65%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #banner-1914382546 {\n    padding-top: 700px;\n  }\n  #banner-1914382546 .overlay {\n    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #banner-1914382546 {\n    padding-top: 734px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-2075841065\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2075841065 {\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-58634694\" 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-58634694 > * {\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-1026117061\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2>Breed information<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Length range&nbsp; : 30-46 cm<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Height range&nbsp; : 23-30cm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Weight range : 5.9-9.1kg<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coat : Long to semi-long double coat|dense undercoat|long glossy water-resistant guard hairs|frontal ruff|bushy tail<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Life expectancy years : 8-16<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Colors: White|Black|Blue|Red|Cream|Silver|Golden|Amber|Brown|Cameo|Tortoiseshell|Bluecream|tabby|bi-color|calico.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Activitity Level : Moderate<\/p>\n<p><strong>Origin: Norway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Similar Breeds : Maine Coon<\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>The breed is associated with Norway and Scandinavian forests and appears in Norse legend as the Skogkatt. Sources say Vikings may have used these cats for rodent control and that the breed was preserved through 20th century breeding programs after nearing extinction. It became the official cat of Norway in the 1970s , the first U.S. breeding pair arrived in 1979 , and CFA championship status came in 1993.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1026117061 {\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-527363776\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2>Temperament<\/h2>\n<p>Playful<\/p>\n<h2>Personality<\/h2>\n<p>friendly|affectionate|sweet|intelligent|independent|adaptable|playful|gentle|loving<\/p>\n<h2>Needs<\/h2>\n<p>Needs climbing space , scratching posts , cat trees , interactive play , room to run and regular coat care. They also benefit from companionship and should not be left alone for long stretches.<\/p>\n<h2>Social Needs<\/h2>\n<p>Prefers to be part of family life , forms strong attachments while remaining independent , usually does well with children , cats , dogs and family interaction.<\/p>\n<h1>Grooming&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<p>Regular combing is usually enough for many cats but more frequent brushing is needed during shedding and some sources recommend at least twice weekly or even daily in heavy moulting periods. Teeth should be brushed as often as possible , nails clipped as needed , and eyes wiped if necessary.<\/p>\n<h1>Nutrition<\/h1>\n<p>A complete balanced diet with fresh water is recommended. Sources note that calorie balance matters for this large breed , adult diets should support coat , joints , oral health and hairball management , and low excess feeding helps avoid obesity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-527363776 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1842023041\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1842023041 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1168070174\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1168070174 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1164682674\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-127796204\" 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_1920010063\">\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=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/norwegian-forest-cat-photo002.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/norwegian-forest-cat-photo002.webp 640w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/norwegian-forest-cat-photo002-320x400.webp 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\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_1920010063 {\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-817689516\" 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-2333777186\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Breed Standard<\/h1>\n<p>Breed standard emphasizes a sturdy , large , substantially boned cat with an equilateral triangular head , straight profile , large almond-shaped eyes , medium to large furnished ears , medium-long rectangular body , hind legs higher than forelegs , large tufted paws , long bushy tail and a dense double water-resistant coat. The breed matures slowly and can take about five years to reach full growth.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2333777186 {\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-739915051\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Did you know?<\/h4>\n<p>The breed is known as the Skogkatt in Norway and is tied to Norse folklore. It was designated the official cat of Norway in the 1970s and is famous for climbing ability , cold-weather coat and a long maturation period.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-739915051 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1883048661\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1883048661 {\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-1570915051\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Most Common \/ iconic illnesses&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<p>Glycogen storage disease IV , Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy , Hip dysplasia , Severe matting and hairballs , Dental disease<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Symptoms<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1570915051 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n\n\t<div id=\"accordion-2069002257\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-2069002257-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-glycogen_storage_disease_iv\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2069002257-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Glycogen storage disease IV<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-2069002257-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2069002257-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>1. Stillbirth or fading kitten signs may occur <br \/>2. Surviving kittens may show progressive muscle weakness , tremors , ataxia , lethargy , inability to stand and muscle wasting<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-441788802\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-441788802-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-hypertrophic_cardiomyopathy\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-441788802-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-441788802-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-441788802-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>1. Early stages may show no signs <br \/>2. Murmur or gallop rhythm may be first clues <br \/>3. Lethargy , reduced appetite , rapid or open-mouthed breathing , fainting , blood clots , hind-limb paralysis or lameness may occur<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3525901135\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3525901135-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-hip_dysplasia\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3525901135-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-3525901135-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3525901135-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>1. Bunny hopping , limping , stiffness , reluctance to jump , pain when hips are handled , hind-leg muscle loss may occur<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3590395775\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3590395775-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-severe_matting_and_hairballs\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3590395775-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Severe matting and hairballs<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3590395775-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3590395775-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>1. Dense mats under legs , belly or hindquarters , red irritated skin , vomiting or retching up hair , lethargy , loss of appetite may occur with blockage<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1786382961\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1786382961-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-dental_disease\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1786382961-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-1786382961-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1786382961-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>1. Halitosis , excessive salivation , blood in saliva , pain on chewing , difficulty eating , loose teeth , 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-1304347609\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1304347609 {\n  padding-top: 50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1302472553\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1302472553 {\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-936212745\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1031067382\" 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-587237159\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Glycogen storage disease IV<\/h3>\n<p>1. It can be present at birth with stillbirth or fading kittens <br>2. In surviving kittens clinical signs often appear at 5-7 months and the disease is usually fatal before 15 months<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-587237159 {\n  font-size: 1.4rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2268906472\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1. Extremely low in lines from responsible breeders with DNA testing <br>2. The supplied text indicates a 25% risk if two carrier cats are bred<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2268906472 {\n  font-size: 1.4rem;\n  color: rgb(27, 210, 10);\n}\n#text-2268906472 > * {\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-2030327589\" 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-1433888967\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy<\/h3>\n<p>1. Disease may begin earlier but signs often appear in middle age or later around 4-8+ years<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1433888967 {\n  font-size: 1.4rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-4040969119\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1. Moderate because the breed is described as having hereditary risk and HCM affects up to 15% of all cats overall<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4040969119 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n  color: rgb(245, 180, 6);\n}\n#text-4040969119 > * {\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-701272472\" class=\"col medium-3 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-2665176525\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Hip dysplasia<\/h3>\n<p>1. It may be visible on x-ray in young cats around 1-2 years and clinical pain signs may become apparent at 3-7 years or later<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2665176525 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-623778333\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1. Moderate because large , heavy build may increase risk though severity varies<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-623778333 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n  color: rgb(245, 180, 6);\n}\n#text-623778333 > * {\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-1801923978\" 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-1333613749\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Severe matting and hairballs<\/h3>\n<p>1. It can happen at any age and may worsen during seasonal sheds or when grooming ability declines with age , arthritis or obesity<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1333613749 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1176367851\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1. Very high because the dense coat makes some degree of matting or hairball trouble likely without consistent grooming<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1176367851 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n  color: rgb(245, 13, 13);\n}\n#text-1176367851 > * {\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-666468657\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1425633247\" 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-1010971672\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Dental disease<\/h3>\n<p>1. Mild gingivitis may begin by 1-2 years and the majority of cats over 2-3 years may have disease needing intervention<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1010971672 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-611847469\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>1. Very high because the text indicates the majority of cats over 2-3 years have some disease warranting intervention<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-611847469 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n  color: rgb(245, 13, 13);\n}\n#text-611847469 > * {\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-1264946580\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Reasons<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1264946580 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1077440711\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-410266875\" 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_1655199582\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-132926.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-132926.png 582w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-132926-473x400.png 473w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/>\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_1655199582 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1458975725\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1458975725 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-225154732\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-225154732 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1637160165\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1637160165 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1451579157\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1451579157 {\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_879302285\">\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_879302285 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #image_879302285 {\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-332518427\" 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-777166311\" class=\"text hide-for-small\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Glycogen storage disease IV&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/h4>\n<p>1. This is a genetic enzyme deficiency and is not related to nutritional lack<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-777166311 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2627415507\" class=\"text hide-for-small\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Hip dysplasia:<\/h3>\n<p>1. This is a conformational issue and not a deficiency though joint tissues rely on glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2627415507 {\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_1200640027\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-132926.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-132926.png 582w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-132926-473x400.png 473w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/>\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_1200640027 {\n  width: 34%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_1200640027 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-4047953425\" class=\"text show-for-small\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Glycogen storage disease IV&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/h4>\n<p>1. This is a genetic enzyme deficiency and is not related to nutritional lack<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4047953425 {\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_62139065\">\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_62139065 {\n  width: 33%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_62139065 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2874221324\" class=\"text show-for-small\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Hip dysplasia:<\/h3>\n<p>1. This is a conformational issue and not a deficiency though joint tissues rely on glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2874221324 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1143992303\" class=\"gap-element clearfix hide-for-small\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1143992303 {\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-1406223812\" 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_34732676\">\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_34732676 {\n  width: 33%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_34732676 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1393855852\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1053040651\" 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_505583519\">\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_505583519 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #image_505583519 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-522199593\" class=\"gap-element clearfix hide-for-small\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-522199593 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1449545301\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1449545301 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-470646067\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-470646067 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-952854377\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-952854377 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1429594905\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1429594905 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-369042803\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-369042803 {\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_2123728114\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-114646.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-114646.png 596w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-114646-380x400.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/>\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_2123728114 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-104083238\" class=\"gap-element clearfix hide-for-small\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-104083238 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1297199010\" class=\"gap-element clearfix hide-for-small\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1297199010 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-707206043\" class=\"gap-element clearfix hide-for-small\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-707206043 {\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_817041825\">\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_817041825 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-895528288\" class=\"gap-element clearfix hide-for-small\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-895528288 {\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-644157763\" 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-3390886944\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;1. Cause is mainly genetic but the supplied text notes taurine ,  L-Carnitine ,  Coenzyme Q10 and omega-3 fatty acids are nutrients relevant to heart support<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3390886944 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1397785826\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1397785826 {\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_572102414\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-114646.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-114646.png 596w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-13-114646-380x400.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/>\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_572102414 {\n  width: 33%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_572102414 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-3197750590\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>Severe matting and hairballs<\/h3>\n<p>1. This is a physical grooming issue and the lacking elements may be brushing ,  fiber and hydration<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3197750590 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-732763994\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-732763994 {\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_801568607\">\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_801568607 {\n  width: 33%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_801568607 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-366603549\" 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-366603549 {\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-1384983621\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-866589678\" 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-1219854941\">\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-213640827\" 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-213640827 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-213640827 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-1219854941 {\n  padding-top: 712px;\n}\n#banner-1219854941 .bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/norwegian-forest-cat-1200x800.png);\n}\n#banner-1219854941 .bg {\n  background-position: 32% 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-1478401831\" 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-1639758378\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1639758378 {\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-3902964185\" class=\"text normally-treatment-method\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Normally Treament Methods<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3902964185 {\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-397973761\" 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_268372864\">\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_268372864 {\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-3379827411\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Glycogen storage disease IV:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. The text indicates there is no cure <br>2. Genetic testing of breeding cats may reduce risk and supportive care may be used until humane euthanasia becomes necessary in severe cases<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. Early stages may not require treatment for years <br>2. Echocardiographic screening and regular monitoring may help <br>3. Clopidogrel ,  furosemide ,  ACE-inhibitors ,  pimobendan ,  hospitalization and drainage of pleural effusion may be used in some cases<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Hip dysplasia<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. Weight management and controlled low-impact exercise may help <br>2. Pain relief and physical therapy may be used <br>3. Surgery such as femoral head ostectomy might be considered in severe cases<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Severe matting and hairballs:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. Regular frequent brushing is recommended <br>2. Large tight mats may need shaving by a groomer or veterinarian <br>3. High-fiber diets and increased water intake may help hairball passage<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Dental disease:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. Periodontal therapy under general anaesthesia ,  scale and polish ,  root surface debridement ,  possible extraction and home oral care may be used. 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No supplement was identified as helpful in the text<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1932159407 {\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-13491053\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Omega-3 fatty acids can, might be helpful for heart support <br>2. Coenzyme Q10 can, might be helpful for heart muscle energy support <br>3. Taurine can, might be helpful for feline heart health support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-13491053 {\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-2126679441\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Hip dysplasia<\/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-2126679441 {\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-839985631\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Severe matting and hairballs<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Fiber supplements such as Psyllium Husk can, might be helpful for passage of ingested hair <br>2. Hairball gel can, might be helpful for lubrication of hair passage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-839985631 {\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-1458545843\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4>Dental disease<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. 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