{"id":1888,"date":"2026-07-13T05:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T05:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/?page_id=1888"},"modified":"2026-07-13T06:28:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T06:28:24","slug":"1888-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/?page_id=1888","title":{"rendered":"Ocicat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-550895744\">\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   <div id=\"text-box-1335004842\" 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<h1 class=\"uppercase\">Ocicat<\/h1>\n<p>The Ocicat is a medium to large domestic cat bred to resemble a wild spotted cat while remaining fully domestic. It is athletic , muscular , solid and graceful with a short satiny spotted coat and an outgoing , social , confident nature.<\/p>\n<a href=\"#contact\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button white is-outline hidden\"  >\n    <span>\u4e86\u89e3\u66f4\u591a<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-1335004842 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n#text-box-1335004842 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-box-1335004842 {\n    width: 83%;\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #text-box-1335004842 {\n    width: 45%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-550895744 {\n  padding-top: 515px;\n}\n#banner-550895744 .bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ocicat-photo001.png);\n}\n#banner-550895744 .overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\n}\n#banner-550895744 .bg {\n  background-position: 50% 65%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #banner-550895744 {\n    padding-top: 700px;\n  }\n  #banner-550895744 .overlay {\n    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\n  }\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #banner-550895744 {\n    padding-top: 734px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-924798879\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-924798879 {\n  padding-top: 60px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"ux-menu stack stack-col justify-start ux-menu--divider-solid\">\n\t\t\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\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\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\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\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\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"stack-3455431252\" class=\"stack stack-row justify-start items-stretch\">\n\t\t\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\t\t\n<style>\n#stack-3455431252 > * {\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\t<div id=\"text-388218884\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h2>Breed information<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Length range&nbsp; : 33-41 cm<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Height range&nbsp; : 23-28cm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Weight range : 2.7-6.8kg<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coat : Short|smooth|satiny|tight close-lying spotted coat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Life expectancy years : 10-18<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Colors: Tawny|Chocolate|Cinnamon|Blue|Lavender|Fawn|Ebony Silver|Chocolate Silver|Cinnamon Silver|Blue Silver|Lavender Silver|Fawn Silver.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Activitity Level : High<\/p>\n<p><strong>Origin: United States<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Similar Breeds : Abyssinian|Siamese|American Shorthair|Bengal|Savannah|Toyger<\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>The breed began in 1964 when breeders crossing Abyssinian and Siamese cats produced a spotted kitten named Tonga. American Shorthair was later added to broaden the gene pool and add boning , substance and silver. CFA accepted the breed for registration in 1966 and advanced it to championship status in 1987.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-388218884 {\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<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\t<div id=\"text-1686651261\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h2>Temperament<\/h2>\n<p>Playful<\/p>\n<h2>Personality<\/h2>\n<p>confident|outgoing|social|intelligent|active|devoted|friendly|playful|people-oriented<\/p>\n<h2>Needs<\/h2>\n<p>Needs high-level enrichment , simulated hunting games , interactive play , climbing and space. Training , puzzle feeders and regular companionship are important because this breed may become unhappy if left alone for long periods.<\/p>\n<h2>Social Needs<\/h2>\n<p>Very social and people-oriented , often devoted to owners , usually outgoing with visitors and may do well with other pets or busy households if companionship is available.<\/p>\n<h1>Grooming&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<p>Minimal grooming is needed. A weekly brush or comb may be enough and some owners simply use a rubber brush or chamois to remove loose hair and add luster. Teeth and nails still need regular attention.<\/p>\n<h1>Nutrition<\/h1>\n<p>Commercially prepared cat food can work well and fresh water should always be available. Some guidance suggests wet food at least once daily and feeding to maintain ideal body condition. Puzzle feeding and enrichment-based feeding may suit this active breed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1686651261 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-405814687\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-405814687 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1925044298\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1925044298 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1307733814\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1550122677\" 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\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1735113667\">\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=\"533\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ocicat-photo002-533x800.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ocicat-photo002-533x800.png 533w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ocicat-photo002-266x400.png 266w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ocicat-photo002-768x1153.png 768w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ocicat-photo002.png 842w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/>\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_1735113667 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1840296188\" 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\t<div id=\"text-1437239255\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h1>Breed Standard<\/h1>\n<p>Breed standard describes a medium to large well-spotted agouti cat of moderate type with an athletic , muscular , solid yet graceful body. The head is a modified wedge with a broad well-defined muzzle , large almond eyes , moderately large ears , fairly long tail with dark tip and a short sleek satiny coat showing thumbprint-shaped spots with strong contrast.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1437239255 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-1504112213\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h4>Did you know?<\/h4>\n<p>The first Ocicat was an accidental 1964 kitten named Tonga whose ocelot-like look inspired the name. Despite the wild appearance the breed has no wild ancestry and is entirely domestic.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1504112213 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1222563278\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1222563278 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\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<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\t<div id=\"text-4227583592\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h1>Most Common \/ iconic illnesses&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<p>Pyruvate kinase deficiency , Progressive retinal atrophy , Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy , Renal amyloidosis , Dental disease<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Symptoms<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4227583592 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3777567866\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3777567866-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-pyruvate_kinase_deficiency\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3777567866-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Pyruvate kinase deficiency<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3777567866-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3777567866-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>1. Lethargy , weakness , exercise intolerance , pale gums , jaundice and enlarged abdomen may occur<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-4252382153\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-4252382153-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-progressive_retinal_atrophy\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-4252382153-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Progressive retinal atrophy<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-4252382153-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-4252382153-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>1. Night blindness , bumping into things in low light , dilated pupils , overly reflective eyes , cautious movement and progressive vision loss may occur<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-626582050\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-626582050-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-hypertrophic_cardiomyopathy\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-626582050-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-626582050-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-626582050-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>1. Early stages may show no signs <br \/>2. Lethargy , decreased appetite , rapid or open-mouthed breathing , collapse , hind leg paralysis or lameness from blood clots may occur<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1852993290\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1852993290-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-renal_amyloidosis\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1852993290-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Renal amyloidosis<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-1852993290-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1852993290-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>1. Excessive thirst and urination , weight loss , poor coat , lethargy , loss of appetite , vomiting and chemical-smelling breath may occur<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"accordion-1470816529\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-1470816529-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-dental_disease\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1470816529-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-1470816529-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1470816529-label\" >\n\t\t\t\n<p>1. Halitosis , excessive salivation , blood in saliva , pain on chewing , difficulty eating , loose teeth and weight loss may occur<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1729816643\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1729816643 {\n  padding-top: 50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-226738315\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-226738315 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h1>Onset of symptoms<\/p>\n<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2074236601\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-102042676\" 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\t<div id=\"text-3947037927\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3>Pyruvate kinase deficiency<\/h3>\n<p>1. Genetic defect is present from birth <br>2. Intermittent signs may appear in young adults around 2-3 years though some cats may be older before crisis occurs<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3947037927 {\n  font-size: 1.4rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3619277902\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p>1. Low in lines from responsible breeders with DNA testing <br>2. The supplied text indicates a 25% risk if two carriers are bred<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3619277902 {\n  font-size: 1.4rem;\n  color: rgb(27, 210, 10);\n}\n#text-3619277902 > * {\n  color: rgb(27, 210, 10);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1918792838\" 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\t<div id=\"text-4275923952\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3>Progressive retinal atrophy<\/h3>\n<p>1. It is described as late onset and vision loss may become noticeable at 3-6 years<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4275923952 {\n  font-size: 1.4rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3873459667\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p>1. Low in lines from responsible breeders with DNA testing <br>2. High if two recessive copies are inherited<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3873459667 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n  color: rgb(27, 210, 10);\n}\n#text-3873459667 > * {\n  color: rgb(27, 210, 10);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-881203887\" 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\t<div id=\"text-2106422310\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy<\/h3>\n<p>1. Predisposition is present from birth but clinical signs often appear in adulthood or middle age around 3-8 years<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2106422310 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2668463320\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p>1. Moderate because HCM is common in cats and the breed has elevated inherited risk from parent lines<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2668463320 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n  color: rgb(245, 180, 6);\n}\n#text-2668463320 > * {\n  color: rgb(245, 180, 6);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-722115024\" 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\t<div id=\"text-1272005532\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3>Renal amyloidosis<\/h3>\n<p>1. It may cause kidney failure in young cats around 1-5 years<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1272005532 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3082349299\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p>1. Low to moderate because it is a known Abyssinian-line risk but not common and inheritance is complex<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3082349299 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n  color: rgb(27, 210, 10);\n}\n#text-3082349299 > * {\n  color: rgb(27, 210, 10);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-865767960\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-514707401\" 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\t<div id=\"text-2587837694\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3>Dental disease<\/h3>\n<p>1. Mild gingivitis may begin at 1-2 years and many cats over 2-3 years may have disease needing intervention<\/p>\n<h3>Probability Of Onset:<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2587837694 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-325691818\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p>1. Very high because the great majority of cats over the age of 3 years may warrant intervention<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-325691818 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n  color: rgb(245, 13, 13);\n}\n#text-325691818 > * {\n  color: rgb(245, 13, 13);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-866255861\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h1>Reasons<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-866255861 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1176286040\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1265782591\" 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\t<div class=\"img has-hover hide-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_322175220\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"511\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pyruvate-kinase-deficiency-.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pyruvate-kinase-deficiency-.png 511w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pyruvate-kinase-deficiency--454x400.png 454w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/>\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_322175220 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1962781241\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1962781241 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1567945662\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1567945662 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-8929107\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-8929107 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1371643169\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1371643169 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1280719624\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1280719624 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover hide-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_329233046\">\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_329233046 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #image_329233046 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1994656636\" 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\t<div id=\"text-1869937960\" class=\"text hide-for-small\">\n\t\t\n<h4>Pyruvate kinase deficiency&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/h4>\n<p>1. This is a genetic enzyme deficiency and not a nutritional lack though iron and B-vitamins are relevant to red blood cell formation<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1869937960 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-4265343251\" class=\"text hide-for-small\">\n\t\t\n<h3>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy:<\/h3>\n<p>1. Cause is mainly genetic but taurine ,  L-Carnitine and Coenzyme Q10 are noted as heart-support nutrients<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4265343251 {\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_1547540924\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"511\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pyruvate-kinase-deficiency-.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pyruvate-kinase-deficiency-.png 511w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pyruvate-kinase-deficiency--454x400.png 454w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/>\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_1547540924 {\n  width: 34%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_1547540924 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2674860843\" class=\"text show-for-small\">\n\t\t\n<h4>Pyruvate kinase deficiency&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/h4>\n<p>1. This is a genetic enzyme deficiency and not a nutritional lack though iron and B-vitamins are relevant to red blood cell formation<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2674860843 {\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_1334630533\">\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_1334630533 {\n  width: 33%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_1334630533 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-946862979\" class=\"text show-for-small\">\n\t\t\n<h3>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy:<\/h3>\n<p>1. Cause is mainly genetic but taurine ,  L-Carnitine and Coenzyme Q10 are noted as heart-support nutrients<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-946862979 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-408680316\" class=\"gap-element clearfix hide-for-small\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-408680316 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1202786528\" 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\t<div class=\"img has-hover show-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1220817695\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"517\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/retina-PRA.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/retina-PRA.jpg 517w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/retina-PRA-468x400.jpg 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/>\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_1220817695 {\n  width: 33%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_1220817695 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-651187160\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-987942595\" 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\t<div id=\"gap-1521436054\" class=\"gap-element clearfix hide-for-small\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1521436054 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover hide-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1739577792\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"517\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/retina-PRA.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/retina-PRA.jpg 517w, https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/retina-PRA-468x400.jpg 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/>\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_1739577792 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #image_1739577792 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1020358279\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1020358279 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1456861118\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1456861118 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-516332891\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-516332891 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover hide-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1297636789\">\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_1297636789 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-491372269\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-491372269 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-645297350\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-645297350 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1299851617\" class=\"gap-element clearfix hide-for-small\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1299851617 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1751072736\" class=\"gap-element clearfix hide-for-small\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1751072736 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover hide-for-small x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1135376551\">\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_1135376551 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-717827386\" 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\t<div id=\"text-1750437685\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3>Progressive retinal atrophy<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;1. This is genetic and not caused by a deficiency though antioxidants support general eye health<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1750437685 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1509844213\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1509844213 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\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_188762681\">\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_188762681 {\n  width: 33%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_188762681 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1210688676\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3>Renal amyloidosis<\/h3>\n<p>1. This is a protein-folding disease and not a deficiency though phosphorus ,  sodium and protein control become relevant in kidney management<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1210688676 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1917678380\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1917678380 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\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_53001745\">\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_53001745 {\n  width: 33%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #image_53001745 {\n    width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-4224372238\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\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-4224372238 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-805578868\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-659969825\" 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  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-266510483\">\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   <div id=\"text-box-805240101\" 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              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-805240101 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-805240101 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-266510483 {\n  padding-top: 619px;\n}\n#banner-266510483 .bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/vets.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ocicat-photo003-1042x800.jpg);\n}\n#banner-266510483 .bg {\n  background-position: 32% 51%;\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div id=\"col-353029636\" class=\"col medium-5 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\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\t<div id=\"text-2323242612\" class=\"text normally-treatment-method\">\n\t\t\n<h1>Normally Treament Methods<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2323242612 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1209795983\" 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\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_906382806\">\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_906382806 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-1075219237\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h4>Pyruvate kinase deficiency:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. Genetic testing of breeding cats may reduce risk <br>2. Supportive care ,  stress reduction ,  transfusion in severe crisis and splenectomy in some chronic cases may be used<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Progressive retinal atrophy:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. Genetic testing of breeding cats may reduce risk <br>2. Indoor living ,  stable home layout and sound cues may help affected cats adapt<\/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. Echocardiography and 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>Renal amyloidosis:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>1. There is no cure <br>2. Management may follow chronic kidney disease care with renal diet ,  fluid therapy and medications for phosphorus ,  appetite or blood pressure<\/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. Ask professional vets for detailed information.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1075219237 {\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1248503488\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1261962764\" 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<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #supplements\" data-bullet=\"true\" data-link=\"#supplements\" data-title=\"supplements\" ><a name=\"supplements\"><\/a><\/span>\n\t<div id=\"text-897616655\" class=\"text supplements\">\n\t\t\n<h1>Supplements<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-897616655 {\n  font-size: 1.8rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-441098506\" 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\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1228015088\">\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_1228015088 {\n  width: 29%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-3073037726\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h4>Pyruvate kinase deficiency :<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. No supplement can, might cure the disease <br>2. B-vitamin complex can, might be helpful for red blood cell support in diagnosed cats <br>3. Iron can, might be helpful for red blood cell support in diagnosed cats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3073037726 {\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\t<div id=\"text-2947422818\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h4>Progressive retinal atrophy<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Vitamin A can, might be helpful for general retinal support only under veterinary guidance <br>2. Vitamin E can, might be helpful for antioxidant support <br>3. Lutein can, might be helpful for general retinal support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2947422818 {\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\t<div id=\"text-4192238835\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4192238835 {\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\t<div id=\"text-4006956907\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h4>Renal amyloidosis<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Omega-3 fatty acids can, might be helpful for kidney inflammation support <br>2. Renal probiotics can, might be helpful for waste product management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4006956907 {\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\t<div id=\"text-437920011\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h4>Dental disease<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1. 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