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Cat Breeds Likely to Develop Kidney Problems
Genetic diseases are caused by genetic mutations that typically are passed on to the offspring of two parents that have the same mutated gene. Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a genetic feline kidney disease in which multiple pockets of fluid, called cysts, form on the kidneys. These cysts are present at birth and start out small, but grow over time until they disrupt kidney function, and result in kidney or renal failure. The disease can cause kidney failure in cats between two and six years old, and is inherited by offspring or kittens of Persian bloodlines.
According to the Universities of Animal Welfare, about 36 to 49 percent of all Persian cats have ADPKD. ADPKD in Persian cats is caused by the inheritance of a dominant, autosomal genetic trait. This means that only one parent must have the abnormal gene for the kidney disease to be inherited by offspring. Even if one of the parents is a Persian with normal genes, there is a 50 percent chance that the dominant, abnormal gene will be passed on to their kittens. Persians and Persian out-crosses are tested for ADPKD at 10 months of age with an ultrasound that looks for cysts in the kidneys, or after they are weaned with a genetic blood test or saliva test that looks for the abnormal gene. To prevent the spread of the genetic disease in Persians or Persian out-crosses, breeders that own cats that have tested positive for ADPKD do not use them for breeding.
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