I have been asked to do an echo on a Savannah breed kitten to look for HCM. The owner is a breeder. For this one, I am highly recommending sending the images to cardiologist for review, not becuase I think the echo is going to be difficult, but mostly because this is a breeder!
I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this breed and HCM and if so, I would assume if the kitten is clear of HCM now, it does not mean he won’t develop it in the future or pass it on to offspring if hereditary?
I have been asked to do an echo on a Savannah breed kitten to look for HCM. The owner is a breeder. For this one, I am highly recommending sending the images to cardiologist for review, not becuase I think the echo is going to be difficult, but mostly because this is a breeder!
I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this breed and HCM and if so, I would assume if the kitten is clear of HCM now, it does not mean he won’t develop it in the future or pass it on to offspring if hereditary?
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If on the echo there is no
If on the echo there is no evidence of cardiomyopathy, all you can state is that although cardiomyopathy is not present, this does not rule out that the cat may still carry the defect gene(s) and thus may develop HCM it in the future and possibly pass it on to its offspring.
If on the echo there is no
If on the echo there is no evidence of cardiomyopathy, all you can state is that although cardiomyopathy is not present, this does not rule out that the cat may still carry the defect gene(s) and thus may develop HCM it in the future and possibly pass it on to its offspring.
Thanks Remo – just wanted to
Thanks Remo – just wanted to make sure I was on the right track with this one!
Thanks Remo – just wanted to
Thanks Remo – just wanted to make sure I was on the right track with this one!
Remo described it perfectly.
Remo described it perfectly. I have seen normal 6 month olds develop HCM later so its not like an SAS or PS or PDA screening…. more like a PKD screening where they get more cysts as they develop.
Remo described it perfectly.
Remo described it perfectly. I have seen normal 6 month olds develop HCM later so its not like an SAS or PS or PDA screening…. more like a PKD screening where they get more cysts as they develop.