Chemicoons

Does the breeder test for genetic diseases?

HCM (Heart-Ultrasound)
PKD (Kidney-Ultrasound)
HD (Hip-Xray)
PL (Patella-Examination)

Genetic tests: HCM A31P SMA PKdef

Are retired breeders tested:

Kitten details

Number of litters per year: 1-2

How are the kittens raised: only the first weeks seperated
How is the household:  quiet

Kittens are:  chiped  neutered

The cattery feeds:
dry food  wet food  raw meat

Cattery details

Association: The International Cat Association

Number of breeding cats: 3
Number of neuters: 2
Other pets: One domestic shorthair

How do the males live: in seperated area

In wich association and how often does the breeder show: TICA often

Testresults from the following breeding cats are published

About the cattery

Bred for health, temperament and type.
All cats raised under foot.
Kittens come vaccinated, microchipped, tested for FeLV/FIV, with a health and genetic health guarantee and health certificate.

Comments on testing

Every breeding cats are tested (HCM echo & DNA) PRIOR to their first breeding and are only bred with outside cats that have been tested for both. Most screened for HD as well.
All breeding cats are then screened annually for HCM via board-certified cardiologist.
All breeding cats are negative for the one known (and reported) HCM mutation (Meurs).