Somali
The following diseases are reported to occur more frequently in the Somali cat than in the general cat population. In some cases the disease either has, or is believed to have, a genetic, hereditary cause but many of the diseases listed here do not have a proven genetic basis. 

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Alimentary tract diseases
This section includes diseases that involve the mouth, oesophagus (gullet), stomach, small intestine (duodenum and ileum), large intestine (colon and rectum), liver and pancreas.

Diseases involving the mouth

Diseases affecting the gullet (oesophagus)

Diseases involving the pancreas

Diseases affecting the small intestine

Diseases affecting the large intestine

Blood diseases

• Erythrocyte fragility (osmotic) 
• Pyruvate kinase deficiency

Heart valve disorders

Abnormal development of major blood vessels to the heart

Heart muscle disease

Cancer

Endocrine Diseases

Eye diseases

Diseases of the eyeball

Diseases of the eyelids

Diseases of the third eyelid (nictitating membrane)

Diseases of the cornea

Diseases of the lens

Immune system diseases

Kidney diseases

Liver diseases

Nervous system diseases

• Myasthenia gravis

Orthopedic disease

• Myasthenia gravis

Skin diseases

Other