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As your Partner in Pet Health, the team at Hillside Animal Hospital would like to provide you with as much information as possible regarding your role in keeping your cat happy and healthy. With this in mind, we have developed new Breed-Specific Wellness Programs. These programs are intended to increase your awareness on health conditions that have been found to be commonly associated with your cat's breed. While many cats live a long, healthy life without facing major health issues, we feel that educating pet owners about possible health conditions is the best way to be proactive in detecting health issues before they become a problem. You'll find important recommendations for scheduling physical exams and diagnostic tests which we encourage you to discuss with the doctor throughout your pet's care. Please contact us at 480-391-7297 if you would like further information or to schedule an appointment.
Cornish and Devon Rex - Specific Wellness Program
Dermatological Conditions
 Malassezia Dermatitis
About the condition:
- This is a type of yeast that commonly causes pruritus and a greasy, scaly skin disease.
How to detect this condition:
- It is important to check skin thoroughly during an annual exam. Our doctors would recommend a skin scraping if any abnormalities are seen.
Musculoskeletal Conditions
Patella Luxation
About the condition:
- This condition occurs when the Òknee capÓ moves in a direction that resembles a side-to-side motion rather than the normal up and down. It can cause intermittent or chronic lameness.
How to detect this condition:
- This may cause intermittent lameness where your pet may hold one leg up.
- Our doctors recommend checking for this condition, which involves feeling the joint movement, during annual exam.
This list is not intended to cover all possible diseases and/or conditions found in Cornish and Devon Rexes, but instead lists those that we have found to be most common at Hillside Animal Hospital. Please let your doctor know if you have further questions regarding these or any other conditions.
Wellness Recommendations
An annual physical exam is recommended for the life of your pet so that any problems can be detected. In addition, we recommend the following diagnostic evaluations in order to provide more thorough veterinary prevention and care:
| Age 6 |
51 |
Full blood profile and urinalysis, ECG |
| Age 8 |
57 |
Full blood profile and urinalysis |
| Age 10 |
63 |
Full blood profile and urinalysis |
| Age 12 |
69 |
Full blood profile and urinalysis, x-rays of chest and
abdomen |
| Age 14 |
75 |
Full blood profile and urinalysis, x-rays |
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