Thread: HCM testing??

Well, as I understand it, the test for HCM isn't completely reliable, and ideally it should be done every year to be sure. But few breeders can afford to do this. On the other hand, one test is better than no test at all, and is the responsible thing to do.

yes the ultrasound would need to be repeated annually, but the DNA test is a once off, they either carry the mutation or they dont, althought HCM in humans is controlled by over 150 gene mutations and so far in our cats we can only test for one!