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Can a Cat Have Down Syndrome: An Expert Analysis

The Short Answer The internet and social media is full of stories from cat lovers about their cats being identified at a very young age as having Down Syndrome. It is not possible for a Cat to have Down Syndrome as it does not have the same number of Chromosomes as a Human, there may … Read more

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DS Facts: Can Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) be cured or treated?

Author / 16/07/2023

It is very important to clarify and ensure that people understand that Down Syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21, is not a disease or virus but in fact a genetic disorder where an extra copy of Chromosome 21 is created by mutation during cell division. Therefore there is no cure or treatment for Down Syndrome … Read more