If your beautiful feline’s eyes are two different colors – yellow and blue perhaps – then you’ve got yourself an odd-eyed kitten! These captivating little creatures are carriers of a feline form of a condition known as complete heterochromia. Heterochromia in cats is a captivating genetic anomaly most commonly observed in white kitties.
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Whole genome sequencing is a technique which determines the entire sequence of the whole genome of an organism. The genome is the complete genetic information of an organism. Here is what you need to know about the history and new advances of the whole genome sequencing technology.
Background information
As previously explained, the genome is th...
Hypothyroidism in cats is a rare, complex glandular disorder caused by an under-active thyroid gland. Fortunately, this serious condition is usually not deadly and can be successfully treated if recognized in a timely manner. This article will provide you with a comprehensive overview of everything you need to know about hypothyroidism symptoms...
Factor XII deficiency, also known as Hageman deficiency, is the most common congenital coagulopathy among cats. Although common among bleeding disorders, this condition is actually often asymptomatic.
Hageman deficiency is a blood clotting disorder characterized by deficiency in the coagulation factor XII. For more background information about b...
All cats around the world share the same common ancestor from about 10.8 million years ago. The progressive evolution of the common ancestor eventually led to the development of 37 modern cat species. According to ancient feline DNA analysis, the most recent wild ancestor of domestic cats, in particular, seems to be the African wildcat (lat. Felis silvestris lybica) (Ottoni et al, 2017).
