22-02-2008, 02:04 PM
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Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Aust
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Originally Posted by Ger1011
Hi Lesley, yes I think I know what you mean. HCM is an annual thingy for breeding cats prone to this like in the case of MCs and Sphynxes. Its either by an ultrasound specialist or by DNA testing too. http://www.pawpeds.com/pawacademy/health/mybpc3/ |
As I thought - no DNA test for Sphynx yet. I know UC Davis is working on it. Actually, wise NFO and Siamese breeders do it by ultrasound, too.
Ragdolls are actually subject of their own mutation - nasty. Apparently that test is almost commercially available (if not already). So if I bred Ragdolls, I'd be off for ultrasounding regularly - and earlier than in other breeds, too, I understand.
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Lesley (Tasmania)
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