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Why do we test?

Like every breed, ours can get hereditary diseases. We test the cats we breed from so that we do not pass a disease on without knowing about it, and so that you, if you are getting a kitten, can see what has been checked and when.

• HCM is a heart disease in which the heart muscle becomes thicker, and one of the most common heart diseases in cats. It is examined with a heart ultrasound at the vet. "Neg." means that no disease was found on that day. Because the disease can develop later in life, the examination is repeated, and the years show when it was done.
• PKD is a kidney disease in which cysts form in the kidneys. It can be detected with ultrasound or a gene test.
• Gene tests show, among other things, colour (for example dilution and pattern) and blood type. Blood type is important to know before a mating, because kittens with blood type A can become seriously ill from the milk of a mother with blood type B.

A good result is no guarantee that the cat or its offspring will never become ill, but it gives a better basis for breeding choices. Where it says "Kommer" (coming), the test has not been taken or is not finished yet. Read more in Choosing a cat.

Draft. The explanation is general and must be approved by the breeder before the site goes live. It does not replace advice from a vet.