Siamese

Siamese Genetic Health Conditions

• Acute Intermittent Porphyria (Variant 3)

  Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP) is caused by faulty enzyme activity and results in brownish discoloration of the teeth and urine in affected cats.

• Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

  Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is the most common inherited disease in cats. The disease causes the formation of fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys that can lead to kidney failure.

• Progressive Retinal Atrophy (Discovered in the Abyssinian)

  Progressive Retinal Atrophy (Discovered in the Abyssinian) is a disorder that causes degeneration of the light sensing retina at the back of the eye, resulting in vision loss.

• Acute Intermittent Porphyria (Variant 4)

  Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP) is caused by faulty enzyme activity and results in brownish discoloration of the teeth and urine in affected cats.

• Factor XII Deficiency (Variant 2)

  Factor XII Deficiency, also known as Hageman trait, is an asymptomatic blood factor deficiency. While it does not cause an abnormal tendency to bleed, it can be observed as prolonged blood clotting times during certain laboratory screening tests.

• GM1 Gangliosidosis

  GM1 Gangliosidosis causes muscle tremors, uncoordinated movements, and blindness.

• Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VI Modifier

  Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VI Modifier causes a mild degenerative joint disease, but only if one copy of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VI is also present.

• Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VI

  Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VI is a rare disorder causing dwarfism, degenerative joint disease, and clouding of the eyes.

With more than 45 health tests, Wisdom Panel™ Complete for Cats screens for these and other important genetic conditions—allowing you to better plan for your cat's lifelong care.