Cardiovascular conditions

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)

An increased incidence of HCM has been reported in the Ragdoll cat.  It has been reported that HCM in the Ragdoll may lead to a more ‘severe’ form of the disease than in other breeds, with younger cats presenting in congestive failure and a poor prognosis. Recently a genetic mutation of the myosin binding protein C gene has been identified within this breed. This is a different mutation to that identified within the Maine Coon breed.

See Screening scheme info on www.fabcats.org/hcm
See http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/Pages/WhatsNew.html

Kittleson MD Feline Myocardial Disease, Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Editor:  Ettinger S.J, Feldman S.E., St Louis, Elsevier, 2000, pp 1082-1103
Saunders TG, Fergusion MJ, Rush JE, Lesser MB Severe Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in 10 Young Ragdoll Cats, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Denver CO, 2001, pp 148

Urogenital conditions

Lower urinary tract problems e.g. bladder stones (*) – see general section click here...

Gastrointestinal/hepatic/pancreatic conditions

Pancreatitis
Information to follow

Infectious conditions

Predisposition to FIP – see general section click here...