If you are the companion of one of these domestic felines with a coat so similar to that of their wild feline relatives, you will want to be well informed about the possible diseases that your faithful friend may suffer from.
From our site we must remember that the best form of prevention for any disease is routine and complete visits to our trusted veterinarian, where they will know our cat well, they will carry out all the necessary tests both to prevent to detect diseases early and will administer the necessary preventive vaccinations.
Keep reading this new article on our site and find out what are the Bengali cat diseases in order to prevent or detect them and act as soon as possible.
What types of diseases do Bengal cats usually suffer from?
This breed of domestic feline can suffer from any of the general diseases in this species, which we already described in another article on our site in which we talk about the most common diseases in cats.
In addition, these domestic felines with a more savage physical appearance than others of the same species, suffer from more specific diseases It seems that these Cats are prone to several genetic diseases, which must be detected in time to prevent the reproduction of felines that suffer from them and thus reduce the number of those affected by them, as well as to be able to help the cat that suffers from them as soon as possible. the best way possible.
Next, we are going to expose these diseases, which it is good that we know in advance for prevention.
Paterus luxation in Bengal cats
This is a joint problem that some felines suffer from, but is more commonly found in this particular breed of domestic cat. It occurs when the kneecap moves out of place, coming out of the joint and can occur to varying degrees.
Although it is important to remember that cats always have some laxity in all their joints, the case of a pateral dislocation is due to genetic deformities in the patella or in the joint itself, or by accidents. It may be that the joint repositions itself with a slight movement, but this will continue to happen to our cat if we do not remedy it, or it may be that it does not reposition itself and we must go to the veterinarian to return it to its place, with the least possible pain..
The veterinarian must carry out the necessary tests: palpation with slight movements to check the joint, x-rays, ultrasounds, etc. From there, he will be able to diagnose the cause of the dislocation, and it may be that he has a solution through an operation or that there is no solution other than trying to prevent it from recurring. They may prescribe some medications to administer to our faithful friend for a while, among which we will find anti-inflammatories.
In addition, they may recommend a series of physiotherapy sessions.
But how can we reduce the chances that our cat will suffer a dislocation again? We should start by helping you lose weight if you are somewhat overweight or obese. In addition, we must try to make the exercise you do softer than the one you did until now. Also discover on our site exercise for obese cats. We can also strengthen your ligaments, tendons, joints, etc. with a specific diet recommended by our trusted veterinarian.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Bengal cats
This is a heart condition that commonly affects this breed of cat. The heart muscle gets bigger, that is, it widens, and causes the organ itself to have to work harder to do its job. The most visible symptoms of this disease are lethargy and panting that we can observe in our faithful companion. This heart problem usually occurs more in older specimens, as it begins to develop after a long time of work and effort by the heart muscle.
After manifesting this disease, other he alth problems usually arise, which may be more or less serious. A couple of these secondary problems are thrombosis or the production of blood clots that, in turn, can cause other serious problems, and congestive heart failure, which ends up leading to the death of the animal.
In this case, the only thing we can do is that as soon as we detect the symptoms, no matter how mild they may seem go to the vet This It will confirm what is happening to our faithful feline and offer us the possible solutions to relieve the pain and problems encountered. In the case of this heart disease, there is no solution that will reverse the problem. Therefore, we will only be able to adjust our cat's diet, exercise and daily life to his new he alth problem, along with the guidelines and medications that our trusted veterinarian prescribes us.
Anesthetic allergies in the Bengal cat
Most living beings suffer from some kind of allergy throughout our lives, whether it is chronic or punctual. In the case of Bengal cats, they have a propensity to allergy to anesthetics, so if you know that your Bengal must go through a operation with anesthesia, we must discuss it thoroughly with the veterinarian beforehand to weigh all possible options before the operation.
If surgery is the only feasible solution, make sure that the anesthesia used is the most appropriate. Perhaps, in these cases, it is better to refer to a veterinarian specialized in domestic cats, instead of a domestic animal veterinarian that covers more fields.
Progressive retinal atrophy in Bengal cats
This eye disease is genetic but impossible for animal owners to detect until it manifests itself. Carriers of the gene can suffer from the disease, or they can be asymptomatic, so the latter will pass it on to their descendants without us knowing in advance. This retinal atrophy can begin to show when the cat is very young.
What this disease does is deteriorate the rods and cones of our cat's retina, eventually causing blindness over time. In addition, Bengal cats, over the years, are also prone to creating cataracts, but these can become operable.
We can tell that our Bengali feline is suffering from an eye problem if we observe its eyes as well as its behavior. Physically, depending on the problem that arises, we can see some change in the eyes and in terms of behavior, we will observe that our faithful friend is more clumsy, more suspicious, etc.
As soon as we detect something that might make us suspect an eye problem, we should immediately go to our trusted veterinarian. Well, there they will carry out the pertinent tests and they will know what problem is the one that has appeared, whether it has begun to manifest progressive retinal atrophy, cataracts or any other eye problem, thus being able to act as soon as possible to solve it or to alleviate the disease process in our faithful companion if it is not reversible.
So far the article on Bengali cat diseases. If yours has suffered any of these problems or another that does not appear, do not hesitate to tell us, other users will thank you.
