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.
Maine Coon
30% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk
Siamese
25% feline asthma risk
Persian
38% polycystic kidney disease risk
Ragdoll
28% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk
Bengal
20% progressive retinal atrophy risk
British Shorthair
20% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk
Scottish Fold
95% osteochondrodysplasia risk
Sphynx
35% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk
Abyssinian
25% progressive retinal atrophy risk
American Shorthair
12% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk
Russian Blue
40% chronic kidney disease risk
Burmese
10% diabetes mellitus risk
Norwegian Forest Cat
25% hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk
Birman
30% kidney disease risk
Himalayan
49% polycystic kidney disease risk
Devon Rex
12% devon rex myopathy risk
Cornish Rex
10% cornish rex myopathy risk
Turkish Angora
25% congenital sensorineural deafness risk
Domestic Shorthair
50% dental disease risk
Domestic Longhair
30% matting-associated dermatitis risk
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