dwarfisim - > Osteochondrodysplasia, a form of dwarfism, is a condition that affects the bones and cartilage in cats. This leads to odd bone growth, specifically the growth plates at the ends of bones and often a curved spine. Cats effected by this kind of dwarfism often have a larger head than normal, with a smaller jaw and crooked teeth, which can make it more difficult to eat. Although osteochondrodysplasia doesn't present immediate life-threatening problems, all kinds of dwarfism come with a myriad of health issues. These include mobility issues, arthritis, shortened lifespan, osteoporosis, torn ligaments, and other orthopedic issues. Due to their odd skeletal structure and many other problems, day-to-day life for dwarf cats is often painful, regardless of the type. For Flurry, this may mean he struggles to keep up with his duties as a warrior, especially if his movement is more limited than other cats. ( Sources - https://cats.com/dwarfism-in-cats, https://www.petside.com/dwarfism-in-cats/, https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/musculoskeletal/c_ct_osteochondrodysplasia, https://www.britannica.com/story/dwarfism-in-cats-its-only-cute-til-someone-gets-hurt, https://www.purina.co.uk/articles/cats/health/special-needs/dwarfism-in-cats, https://basepaws.com/blogs/news/feline-dwarfism ) generalized anxiety disorder - > Generalized anxiety disorder, often shortened to GAD, is a mental and behavioral disorder that causes overwhelming, uncontrollable worry about a variety of subjects. This worry is more often than not irrational anxiousness about normal, everyday activities, and frequently interferes with a person's life. The anxiety caused by GAD is extremely difficult to control without proper treatment. GAD can be caused by many factors, but it can be genetic, developmental, or environmental, and individuals with GAD may have experienced significant life trauma, but that is not always the case. Symptoms of GAD include difficulty concentrating, irrational fear or worry that does not reflect the actual situation, being prone to overthinking, imagining the worst possible outcomes, feeling restless or on edge, irritability, shaking, twitching, feeling nauseous, trouble sleeping, fatigue, worrying about performance in school / work, worrying about being on time, fear of unlikely catastrophic events, lack of confidence, being a perfectionist / excessively redoing tasks when they don't meet your standard, and being startled easily. These will not affect everyone with GAD, and some symptoms of GAD may not be on this list. ( Sources - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generalized_anxiety_disorder, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/generalized-anxiety-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20360803, https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/generalized-anxiety-disorder, and my own experience with GAD )
