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Abnormal Protein Production In Cats: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Abnormal protein production in cats, medically known as paraproteinemia, is a condition where the animal’s plasma cells produce abnormal proteins, called M-components. This negatively impacts a cat’s antibody response when it comes to battling infections.

The condition often appears in plasma cell tumors, along with a cancer involving white blood cells. Thankfully, it’s quite rare; although, the…

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