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We have a kitten we are fostering that just got spay at about 10 weeks old. They found she has an aortic aneurysm. This means she will not be put up for adoption because of this birth defect. It would be tough to find a good family for her. We have been asked to keep her but I am not sure what this means in a cat. What is her prognosis?
Jennifer,
Have you spoken to a veterinary cardiologist? That would be my first order of business. I am not a vet and have had no experiences with cardio vascular problems in any of my own cats. I really wish I could help, but you need veterinary cadio vascular expertise on this one. Once you have seen such a specialist, you can make an informed decision. Also, it would behoove you to establish a relationship with such a specialist with regard to this kitty!!!!!
If you do get an answer, I would appreciate it if you could forward it to me. BTW, I did do a Google search on feline aortic aneurysm, but it really had little of use I could see.
I am sorry I could not be of more help.
Best regards... Norm
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Answers by Expert:
Norman Auspitz
Expertise
I can answer most non-veterinary questions about cats. My particular expertise is pedigree cats, breeding and showing. However, I am versed in feline behavior, cat breeds and their characteristics, general feline husbandry, and the like.
Experience
I judged for the Canadian Cat Association from 1975 until 1982. I am currently an approved allbreed judge for the Cat Fanciers'' Association (the world''s largets cat registry), and have been judging for them since 1991. I have been breeding pedigreed cats since 1971 and have been exhibiting pedigreed cats in shows since 1970. I obtained my first pedigreed cat in 1970 and have never looked back. In 1971, I obtained my first Abyssinian which has become my primary breed. In addition, I have bred Manx and Persians. Currently, besides the Abyssinians, I am also breeding Maine Coons.
Organizations
Cat Fanciers'' Association, inc. (CFA) and the Manx, Maine Coon, and Abyssinian breed councils. I am currently Abyssinian breed council secretary.
Publications
Cat Fancy Magazine, The Abyssinian Chapter in The Cat Fanciers'' Association Complete Cat Book, and Articles for various editions of The Cat Fanciers'' Association Yearbook
Education/Credentials
I received a B.S. from Drexel University in 1968, a M.Math from University of Waterloo, in 1970, a Ph.D. from University of Waterloo in 1975, and a MBA from McMaster University in 1980. I received my approved allbreed judging status in the Cat Fanciers'' Association in 1999.
Awards and Honors
We have produced a number of Cat Fanciers'' Association (CFA) National winning Abyssinian and Maine Coons. We have produced a number of Abyssinian and Maine Coon Distinguished Merit females (an award for a top producing cat), including the first Distinguished Merit Abyssinian in the red (sorrel) color. I am the CFA Abyssinian breed council secretary and belong and/or hold office in a number of cat clubs. I am also a member of the CFA Judges Association.
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