The Bengal cat, often chosen for its wild color patterns but also its character, is a cat breed that has become more and more popular among cat lovers and breeders. The diseases studies to which these pets are prone (hereditary or acquired) are still limited,...
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Feline Housesoiling Problems Part I: Inappropriate Urination and Defecation
Article (c) and reproduced by kind permission of Dr. Barbara Sherman Simpson, MS, PhD, DVM Animal Behavior Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary...
How Bengal cat owners perceive behavioural and health issues in their pet
Despite the popularity Bengal cats have gained in recent years, research on their particular diseases and behavior is still limited.
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The Bengal cat resulted from the crossing of the Asian leopard wild cat (Prionailurus bengalensis or Felis bengalensis) with the American or European cat (Felis...Bengal hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)
Bengal cats are not considered to be particularly susceptible to diseases. Unlike the acquired ones, the causes of hereditary illnesses lie in their genes. Even seemingly healthy cats can transmit the disease to their kittens if they carry the adequate genetic defect or mutation. It...
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