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There has been a
breakthrough in the research on Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM).
A gene has been identified and a
genetic test has been developed for the cMyBP-C (cardiac myosin binding
protein C) mutation causing HCM in Maine Coons. Information about HCM and
instructions to order the test kit can be found at Veterinary
Cardiac Genetics Lab.
MCBFA wants to help support this important ongoing research. A proposal was approved at the recent meeting to make a
donation of $5000 to aid in the research. This proposal will go out for
a membership vote soon. We hope everyone who is a breeder member will vote
to make this important donation.
In addition to this, we
are also having a fund raising effort for donations from
individuals. A special account has been designated for donations for
the HCM fund. You can send a check to our treasurer or send a
paypal donation specifying "For HCM Fund". We hope
together to raise at least another $5000 to go with the group
donation.
There is also the
possible availability of matching funds which could bring the total
donation to double whatever we are able to raise. Donations
are being gratefully accepted from ALL Maine Coon lovers throughout the world!
Updated Breeders Guidelines for HCM
Screening can be found through this link.
Additional
information about Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy can be found in an article from UC Davis First
Gene Mutation to Cause Heart Disease in Cats Identified and also on
MCBFA's
Health
Information link.
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To donate using Paypal:
Click on the Paypal
logo to begin
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Recipients
Email: roxann@velvetjewels.com
Email subject line please state: HCM Fund
Or you may send a
check directly to our treasurer:
Roxann Rokicki
W8905 Canary Road
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Please state HCM Fund
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