suspected HCM

[archiebongo]

Hello everyone

I've not been on here for A while and I am sure this topic has been covered before.

Earlier this year I came home to fond my 12 month old boy had dropped dead. Pm conducted by my vets came back as suspected Hcm. needless to say I took my other kitten who is now 14 months down to the vets at the same time for a check up in case of any poisoning etc. Well the bad news was that he is suspected to have this as well (not related to my other cat) both cats came from hcm negative parents.

My vets are pushing for me to get my remaining cat heart tested but haven't said what can be done if he does have Hcm I am reluctant to put him through the stress of a Heart test if nothing can be done.

He has no symptoms that I can see with no wheezieness or shortness of breath.

what are people's experiences of this, is there anything that can be done for him, any meds and if so any side effects?

I know in dogs that a heart murmer heard as a puppy, can right itself with time. Can the same happen in cats?