Health articles about cats

Albinism in animals - including humans - is caused by the inheritance of an altered copy of the gene responsible for regulating pigment production. Generally, the presence of a viable allele of this gene is sufficient for pigmentation to occur, so albinism is usually a genetic condition associated with a recessive homozygosity, i.e. the gene must be altered in both copies of chromosomes for albinism to occur.

Declawing in cats, also known as onychectomy, is a controversial surgical procedure that involves the amputation of the third phalanx of the cat's toes. 

Cats, like humans, can be affected by a variety of diseases. It is important for cat owners to be familiar with the most common diseases that can affect their pets so that they can recognise the early signs and seek veterinary treatment immediately.