Thread: Tangaloor warning

Hi Folks, following this with interest....the FAB Register is for breeders/owners who have their test swabs taken by a vet and sent in to Langfords for testing. Due to the extra cost of paying for your vet to take the swab and then the DNA test, a lot of breeders send the swabs direct to save on additional vet fees. You still receive a certificate of testing from Langfords but do not go on the FAB register. All our cats are tested Negative for 3 generations and we retain all certificates and provide copies for new owners as do some other breeders. A common misconception with HCM though, is that it can be a secondary sympton to Hyper Thyroidism and is often mis-diagnosed due to the expense of veterinary testing. As Ellie said earlier, the line history is equally important, as cats with 1 gene can still live a full healthy life unlike a cat with 2 positive genes. Although reputable breeders do test, it can cost over £400 per breeding cat to test for HCM, FIV, FeLV, SMA, PKD and HCM Doppler. This is why some breeders claim to test but don't, and others do irrespective of the cost, as their cats are still their own pets as well as breeding cats. The above diseases are the main ones affecting Maine Coon/Cat lines at present, although HCM is the most prevalent due to insufficient testing by some breeders.

Regards Myke