Cats in Florida face year-round heartworm exposure, heat stress, and vet costs well above the national average. Each guide below covers the top health risks for that breed, expected lifetime vet costs, and what to look for in a policy.
Abyssinian
25% progressive retinal atrophy risk
American Curl
38% ear infections (otitis externa) risk
American Shorthair
12% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk
Balinese
12% progressive retinal atrophy (pra) risk
Bengal
20% progressive retinal atrophy risk
Birman
30% kidney disease risk
Bombay
28% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (hcm) risk
British Shorthair
20% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk
Burmese
10% diabetes mellitus risk
Chartreux
22% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (hcm) risk
Colorpoint Shorthair
22% amyloidosis risk
Cornish Rex
10% cornish rex myopathy risk
Devon Rex
12% devon rex myopathy risk
Domestic Longhair
30% matting-associated dermatitis risk
Domestic Shorthair
50% dental disease risk
Egyptian Mau
22% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (hcm) risk
Exotic Shorthair
38% polycystic kidney disease (pkd) risk
Himalayan
49% polycystic kidney disease risk
Japanese Bobtail
28% urinary tract infection risk
LaPerm
22% chronic kidney disease risk
Maine Coon
30% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk
Manx
20% manx syndrome risk
Norwegian Forest Cat
25% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk
Ocicat
20% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (hcm) risk
Oriental Shorthair
18% hepatic and renal amyloidosis risk
Persian
38% polycystic kidney disease risk
Ragamuffin
30% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk
Ragdoll
28% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk
Russian Blue
40% chronic kidney disease risk
Savannah
20% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (hcm) risk
Scottish Fold
95% osteochondrodysplasia risk
Selkirk Rex
25% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (hcm) risk
Siamese
25% feline asthma risk
Siberian
26% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (hcm) risk
Singapura
20% pyruvate kinase deficiency risk
Somali
22% pyruvate kinase deficiency (pk deficiency) risk
Sphynx
35% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk
Tonkinese
20% hepatic amyloidosis risk
Turkish Angora
25% congenital sensorineural deafness risk
Turkish Van
28% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk
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