Comments on: What Cat Lovers Should Know About Scottish Folds

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 01:26:52 +0000

In reply to Dana. Hi Donna. The most likely explanation is chronic progressive respiratory disease, which cats sadly hide until the last moments. I’ve written about the problem and how to detect it early here. It could be either from the long-standing infection you describe or cardiac disease, for example. There’s not much you could’ve done differently without knowing what very few people know in advance.

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:23:07 +0000

Hi, my beloved Scottish fold recently died, unexpectedely (9 yrs old), here is not the place to express my grief. But i just want some answers. He was with ears not completely folded but rather straight. He died after a long scream and his mouth was full of liquid with blood. Terrifying, I couldn’t bear. When doctors saw him there was nothing they could but they also couldn’t explain. He’s always had chronic rhinithis and from time to time he was sneezing with some liquid but vets told us he will always be like that. I am in terrible pain after losing him.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 04:00:27 +0000

In reply to Sally. Hi Sally. In my experience, the signs start much later but usually within the first year.

By: Sally

Sally — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:07:39 +0000

In reply to Nadz. We have a 16 week old SF. He’s showing no signs of any issues with regards to this. They say SF kittens start to show signs at 7 weeks. Ours does have the folded ears, and I can feel his joints are different to our other cats. I’d advise to just keep an eye on your kitty as we will be doing with ours :)

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 10:53:46 +0000

In reply to Nadz. Hi Nadz. Just keep getting regular checks with your vet and pay attention to any changes in mobility.

By: Nadz

Nadz — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 21:09:55 +0000

My fold is just 6 months old ! After reading your article I am so heartbroken at what age these issues starts ? And what supplements I should give him!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:30:04 +0000

In reply to Marwa. Hi Marwa. The disease is generally reduced or even absent in crossbreeds depending on their genetics.

By: Marwa

Marwa — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:34:03 +0000

First of all, thank you for this wonderful article. Can the disease increase in a cat that is half Scotch and the other half Himalayan?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:09:38 +0000

In reply to Lena. Hi Lena. I’m not aware of any other treatments, but I’m open to them being tried if they do no harm.

By: Lena

Lena — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:07:13 +0000

Thank you so much for this article!
Our Scottish fold is now 1 y 2 m old and he suddenly started limping. He was never too crazily active also, comparing to my previous cats, but I thought that’s a breed trait. So, vet prescribed him 4 doses of meloxicam, and he is doing better today, but I have a feeling they are not too experienced with Scottish folds (we are in Asia). Would you advise on any vitamins or food supplements for that breed, in addition to anti-inflammatory meds?