Thread: Odds of an MC with HCM

HCM is the thickening of the cats walls around their heart, and although "common" to MCs the first indication can unfortunately be death. Although more common in older, male cats it can also affect kittens. Symptoms can include rapid breathing, anorexia, lethargy, coughing etc. It can be treated with beta blockers, diuretics etc and early diagnosis is treatable. Although it is possible to test parents and kittens, I am not positive that there is any test that can show a cat may develop etc. For a dianosd cat, on treatment, life expectancy is not far off a healthy cat.

HCM is not nice, but cat can still live a full life with a bit of tlc and a good vet. Heart goes out xxxx