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UPDATED - 07-05-2010

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Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) ~ Reasons We Test

Bengal Kittens Available

Bengal FAQs - Caring for Your Kitten

Bengal Cats HCM

Kings

Queens

Foundation Cats

Bengals Retired Adoption

Breeders Rosetted Bengals

Breeders Snow Breeders

Wild Gallery Photos

 

HCM is an insidious disease which is not uncommon in cats of any breed and is also seen in non-purebred cats.

Cats may have HCM at any age.

A cat may appear healthy, but die suddenly without obvious symptoms.

No genes have yet been identified in the Bengal breed.

Specific modes of transmission have not yet been identified. Whether the genes are dominant or recessive, or whether a cat may be a silent carrier is as yet unknown.

A cat may live a fairly long life with HCM, or it may die at an early age.

For more information on HCM please visit:

http://www.pawpeds.com/healthprogrammes/HCMFormInfo.html

http://mysite.verizon.net/jachinitz/hcm/

Read at the National Zoo web site: An Asian Leopard Cat's Broken Heart

Although not pictured on this page, Whidbey Cameo scanned HCM Negative on 05-02-2010

Greenmansions Brown Eyed Susan scanned HCM Negative on 05-28-2010

All scans performed at CVCA, Towson, Maryland by Stephen Rosenthal, DVM DACVIM

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Jabari Smilla of Greenmansions
HCM Negative 05-02-2010

 

Chesapeake Veterinary Cardiology Associates, Towson, MD

bengal cat

"Nilla Vanilla" is scanned by Dr. Rosenthal,

Gold Charm Moonstruck Summer (of Greenmansions)
HCM Negative 05-02-2010

 

Chesapeake Veterinary Cardiology Associates, Towson, MD

bengal cat

Summer is scanned by Dr. Rosenthal 05-02-2010

Greenmansions Scarlett Song
HCM Negative 05-02-10

 

Chesapeake Veterinary Cardiology Associates, Towson, MD

rosetted bengal

Scarlett is scanned by Dr. Rosenthal 05-02-2010

Greenmansions F3 Wind Song
HCM negative Jun. 28, 2010

 

Chesapeake Veterinary Cardiology Associates, Towson, MD

bengal cat

Windy is ready to leave the table after being scanned by Dr. Rosenthal 06-28-2010

RW SGC Snopride Half a Chance
HCM negative Jun. 28, 2010

 

Chesapeake Veterinary Cardiology Associates, Towson, MD

bengal cat

Chance is scanned by Dr. Rosenthal
06-28-2010

 

All scans completed at Chesapeake Veterinary Cardiology Associates, Towson, Maryland.

 

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