Some cat breeds are predisposed to Patellar Luxation
Some cat breeds are predisposed to Patellar Luxation. You can see a list of cat breeds that are predisposed to this disease and other diseases. In a survey of Californian Abyssinian cats, 26 out of 69 (38%) had patellas that could be dislocated. For other cat breeds the figure stood at 1.2% for the same condition.
Although some cat breeds are predisposed to Patellar Luxation, so is the non-pedigree mixed breed shorthaired cat. (src: Wikipedia®)
What is Patellar luxation? It is a condition in which the knee cat (the patella) either moves out of position or dislocates. The knee cap slides to the inside of the leg. It should stay in a grove and remain at the front. The symptoms can be mild and include lameness, a lack of desire to jump and a locking of the joint. Cats with the disease tend to bear weight on the affected leg, have a crouched stance and are bowlegged.
The condition occurs in dogs and humans too. Patellar luxation can occur with hip dysplasia.
Source: Medical, Genetic and Behavioral Aspects of Purebred Cats edited by Ross D. Clark DVM
Some cat breeds are predisposed to Patellar Luxation to British Shorthair cat
Although some cat breeds are predisposed to Patellar Luxation, so is the non-pedigree mixed breed shorthaired cat. (src: Wikipedia®)
What is Patellar luxation? It is a condition in which the knee cat (the patella) either moves out of position or dislocates. The knee cap slides to the inside of the leg. It should stay in a grove and remain at the front. The symptoms can be mild and include lameness, a lack of desire to jump and a locking of the joint. Cats with the disease tend to bear weight on the affected leg, have a crouched stance and are bowlegged.
The condition occurs in dogs and humans too. Patellar luxation can occur with hip dysplasia.
Source: Medical, Genetic and Behavioral Aspects of Purebred Cats edited by Ross D. Clark DVM
Some cat breeds are predisposed to Patellar Luxation to British Shorthair cat
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