The TICA Great Lakes region had an HCM clinic at our spring show held May 14-15, 2022 in Franklin Park, Illinois.

Thank you SO MUCH to the Great Lakes Friends of Felines club for having this amazing opportunity available to the responsible breeding community at the cat show.

I would also like to SINCERELY thank Heidi Kellihan, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) and her veterinary technician, Kim Donahue (cat whisperer extraordinaire) for screening FIVE wiggly Turkish angoras this past weekend. I feel so blessed that you took the time to travel to the show and screen 60 cats in a days time. I am very grateful and thankful for your work and dedication.

Results

All of the following Turkish angoras scanned clear of HCM (via echocardiogram, the gold standard for testing) by a board certified cardiologist.

CH Sirin Icezzy of Chateaumane

Chateaumane Aya Sofya

Chateaumane Nikäo Noah

GCA Chateaumane Rondo Alla Turca

GC Chateaumane Bespoke K50

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), a type of abnormal thickening of the heart, is the most common cause of heart disease in cats. HCM can occur in any breed of cat. It can result in sudden death in cats. HCM may be predisposed, suggesting a possible genetic and heredity component.