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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.
Ragdoll - Specific Wellness Program
Cardiovascular Conditions
 Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
About the condition:
- This is an abnormal thickening of the heart muscle, which can cause impaired pumping of blood and abnormal heart rhythm. These symptoms may lead to difficulty breathing and fluid accumulation in the lungs.
- Symptoms of this condition may include lack of appetite and vomiting 1 to 2 days before breathing difficulty arises.
How to detect this condition:
- An ultrasound is recommended to detect any thickening of the heart muscle.
This list is not intended to cover all possible diseases and/or conditions found in Ragdolls, 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 |
Ultrasound of heart to check for hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy, full blood profile |
| Age 8 |
57 |
Full blood profile |
| 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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