and then yes if you do ultrasound scanning for HCM it's a regular thing.........of almost all the breeders I'm dealing with (and also a lot more I know as friends) they do HCM scanning for their cats starting at the age of 2 years and then every 2 years until some 7, 8 years of age............

The fact that a negative result shown in the age of 2 years (so a very young adult) doesn't always necessarily guarantee life-time peace of mind........whereas other inhereditary diseases like PKD is much easier to spot (now in Australia there's a simple kit available which you only need to rub a little tissues from the cat's mouth and send the sample back for testing - cheap and quick - no blood sampling involved)............

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GC, DW Russmania Antonio Gaudi (Cat of the Year in CFA ID - Asia & 4th Best Norwegian Forest worldwide, 06-07)
GP, DW Russmania Bohemian Rhapsody (Premier of the Year in CFA ID - Asia, 07-08)

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