Thread: What health-test do you do?

I test for FIV/FeLV and make sure that any breeding cats I have are from lines that are free and tested for HCM.

I also make sure my lines are tested and free from HD/PL

I personally wouldn't breed from a cat that was heterozygous for the HCM gene but some breeders will mate to a cat that is clear in the hope of producing a clear testing kitten that can then carry on the lines without the HCM. I wouldn't do that as you are putting the kittens at risk of carrying at least one of the genes and I don't feel that enough testing has been done unfortunately.

A friend of mine has just had her breeding queen tested positive for HCM, and it is a very severe case, and at least one of her kittens has come back with a severe heart murmur.

Just had to add, have been on your HP and your cats are just stunning - your tortie smoke with white girls is absolutely beautiful! Look forward to seeing your next litter of kittens