2007-03-04 07:39:50 · 6 answers · asked by naggingandy 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
No. Down sydnrome is a human-specific genetic condition affecting the 21st chromosome.
I hope you aren't trying to be funny.
2007-03-04 09:34:50 · answer #1 · answered by Smom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Down syndrome is a human-specific genetic condition affecting the 21st chromosome. Cats can be born with genetic disorders though. My Grandmother's cat had a set of twins about 8 years ago. One died within a few hours of birth. The surviving kitten suffered from an inner ear deformity that made it difficult for her to walk in a straight line or jump. She was deaf and partially blind. Once she learned her way around the house she was fine so long as no one moved anything major around. She passed away two years later of cancer.
2007-03-04 10:53:04 · answer #2 · answered by chattybluecat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To what are you referring?
2007-03-04 08:04:41 · answer #3 · answered by peach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Down's Syndrome is a strictly human condition, when a person is born with 3 of chromosome number 23. It's purely possible your cat is just not an intelligent animal, or it doesn't want you to know that it is intelligent. So, if your cat is acting retarded, it's not down's syndrome.
2007-03-04 07:50:15 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that is not possible. Down's syndrome refers to a specific human chromosomal disorder. Cats have different chromosomes, and therefore cannot suffer from the same genetic disorders as humans.
2007-03-04 07:50:13 · answer #5 · answered by anne p 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please be more specific.
I don't think animals are capable of having Down's Syndrome. What are the symptoms you are refering to?
2007-03-04 07:43:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋