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PERSIAN:
Appearance: Large cats with a cobby body shape. Very
profuse coat that requires daily grooming. They have a characteristic
flat, round face and small ears. Most colours are represented.
Temperament: Good–natured, placid although not the brightest
of breeds.
Hereditary Diseases: Entropion (inturning eyelids causing
the eyelashes to rub on the surface of the eye). Epiphora (over-production
of tears, can be caused by blocked tear ducts). Malocclusion
(misalignment of the teeth). Sinus problems (all of these are
as a direct result of having a very flat face) Polycystic kidneys
(fluid filled structures within the kidneys leading to eventual
kidney failure). Facial fold dermatitis.
Links:
• Chapelhouse
Persian Rescue
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