Does anyone have experience with brachycelaphic Persian

[MerryBlooms]

Cats? Day before yesterday, I was feeding our usual little strays, and out of nowhere, this little flat face kitty came running up our walk screaming at me.I grabbed a plate and more food, headed down the stairs, it ran up the stairs to me, still screaming and then rubbing my legs. Poor thing was desperate for food water and love. Infection in both eyes, weighed down in burs and stickers. I sat with her while she ate and drank, petting and talking. My sister got one of our carriers and this little one let me pick her up and put her in.

Little kitty and I spent the night in the laundry room. Omg, my hips are killing me after a night on that tike floor, but totally worth it. 😆 She was scanned today, the cat isn't chipped, and no one is looking for her. She's let me wash her face many times, and brush all the burs and stickers out. She's going in to our vet in the morning. They wouldn't touch her before a chip scan. Ugh.

Anyway, she's very little, her nose is less than a half inch across. She's not sneezing or wheezing, but her deep orange eyes are goopy. I have zero experience with these type of kitties. The vet is going to do full exam, shots, antibiotics, etc, bathe, nails.

I know these cats have genetic health issues. This one has trouble eating out of bowls. I am spoon feeding her so she can get actual bites of food. Her mouth doesn't seem right to me. The vet will know what's up tomorrow, but I would appreciate any advice. Also, my sister named her Patches. She's longhair white, with gray, black and orange blotches. Docile, but doesn't know how to play or really purr. I am wondering if she was let loose into our Greenway from a shady cat breeder. When she's not with me, she's most comfortable in her little soft kennel and baby blanket.

Anyway, like I said, I would appreciate any help. I've read a lot, but would welcome firsthand experience.

[Bayard]

1. I've never had a Persian

So, no advice. But you are very kind for taking this little one in. Please keep us posted.

[MerryBlooms]

3. I will. We're trapping the Russian Blue family this week.

Long hair mom, short hair father, 4 kittens. All beautiful cats. The father definitely survived the fire here, he has fire damage to his face. Not sure where the female came from, but he brought her to us last year. One huge black panther we also care for, he gets along with everyone, also fire survivor. They will all be altered and returned. Very healthy, great hunters and all rescue have said they aren't taking feral cats right now, s'ok, we will care for them.🥰

[MerryBlooms]

4. A troll in the Pets group? How embarrassing does your life

Have to be for that to be a goal? 🤣 Thanks MIRT. 🤗

[niyad]

8. I missed a troll??? DAMN!

May it receive everything it deserves.

[eppur_se_muova]

5. No personal experience. But you're right, breeding for ever flatter faces leads to health problems.

I can't understand why this is being pushed to such extremes, but then I don't understand a lot of things about people.

The links below confirm eye discharge and airway obstruction problems as quite common in these breeds. Hence, presumably, the 'goopy' eyes, due to tears not draining properly.

https://icatcare.org/advice/severe-brachycephalic-in-persian-and-related-breeds/

https://www.rvc.ac.uk/research/focus/brachycephaly/latest-research/projects/disorders-of-persian-cats




(A hair-splitting quibble with the links: "brachycephalic" means "short-headed", not literally "flat-faced". From brachys and kephalae.)

[LisaL]

6. My cat is a Persian, but he doesn't have a super flat face.

These cats are certainly not meant to be outside cats. They are prone to dental disease.
Maybe she has dental issues? Their hair needs to be brushed regularly or it will mat.

[niyad]

7. No experience. But thank you for rescuing her.

[LisaL]

9. Any updates?

What did the vet say?

[MerryBlooms]

10. Vet appointment is the 5th, but if they get a cancelation

We can get in earlier. The cat is doing well, eyes have cleared up, and no obvious signs of illness. ❤

[LisaL]

11. Do her teeth look good?

Mine had to have a lot of teeth pulled. Flat face is not really good when it comes to good teeth.

[MerryBlooms]

12. Yes, no obvious decay, but hard to tell if there's malformation.

We've been studying. This is definitely going to be all 3 of us old ladies partnering to give proper care. Luckily, I'm the only one who works, so someone is always here. We have 3 other indoor kitties. The newbie is in isolation in the one sister's room, until we get the vet check. The 3 of us are spending time with him, 24/7. The other kitties don't care that we smell like the newbie now, so the transition is on a positive track.

This little squished face cracks me up. I can't believe how tiny it's nose is and it has this huge mustache! Seriously, goofy looking cat. I'd never seen one in person before. 😆

[MerryBlooms]

13. Just wanted to add, we've all fallen in love. The baby is staying

Right here. It came to me for a reason, no way am I putting Patches through any other caregiver search. He's where he belongs. 3 old ladies and 3 elderly cats. Quiet, tons of love and the means to give proper care. These cats are expensive to maintain. You have to be committed to all that's involved, and after researching, it's a lot. Not something to be taken lightly. 🥰

[LisaL]

14. Do you think it's a young cat, old cat?

My Persian is quite old.
They are usually not very active cats with laid back personalities.