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The tests are done  :

- the heart
- the kidneys
- the hips
- the patella
- the spinal musc. atrophy
- Fiv, Felv




* Interpretation for the HCM1 DNA test
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**Interpretation for the hip dysplasia
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*** Interpretation for the SMA DNA test

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Result in red : results justifying the withdrawal of the cat of our program of reproduction
The tests

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Touch of Magic Bright Fire



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HCM par écho :
 Normal : 1.7.2008

HCM1 par ADN* :
Homozygote negative (N/N) : 19.10.2007

PKD par écho :
 Normal : 1.7.2008

HD** : 9.5.2008
Left : normal
Right : normal

SMA*** :
Homozygote negative (N/N) : 18.4.2008

PL :
Normal : 10.9.2007

Fiv, Felv :
 Negative : 10.7.2008


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Struves Lafayette




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HCM by echo :
 Normal : 1.7.2008

HCM1 by DNA* :
Homozygote negative (N/N) : 3.9.2007

PKD by echo :
 Normal : 1.7.2008

HD** : 9.5.2008
Left : normal
Right : normal

 SMA*** :
Homozygote negative (N/N) : 18.4.2008

PL :
Normal : 8.2007

Fiv, Felv :
 Negative : 10.7.2008


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Auchentoshan's Be My Valentine

Valentine

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HCM by echo :
 Normal : 5.10.2007
Normal : 21.10.2008
HCM1 by DNA* :
Homozygote negative (N/N) : 31.1.2007

PKD by echo :
Normal 5.10.2007

HD** :
Left : borderline
Right : 1

SMA*** :
Homozygote negative (N/N) : 18.4.2008

PL :
 Normal 6.11.2007

Fiv, Felv :
Negative : 31.1.2007
 Negative : 6.11.2007

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THE NEUTERED
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Touch of Magic Seven Springs

Seven
Neuter, 1 litter
retirement due to the discovery
of a mild HCM to the father
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HCM by echo :
Normal : 25.8.2006
Normal : 10.5.2007
 Normal : 1.7.2008

HCM1 by DNA* :
Homozygote negative (N/N) : 4.8.2006

PKD by echo :
Normal : 25.8.2006 

HD** : 25.8.2006
Left : borderline
Right : 1

PL :
Normal : 4.8.2006

Fiv, Felv :
Negative : 20.9.2006

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Vador de Madawaska

Vador
Neuter, never had babies.

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HCM by echo :
Normal : 6.10.2005
Positive : 10.5.2007

HCM1 by DNA* :
Heterozygote positive (N/HCM) : 4.8.2006

PKD by echo :
Normal : 15.6.2005

HD** : 8.2.2006
Left : severe dysplasia (E)
Right : severe dysplasia (E)

PL :
Normal : 4.8.2006









*Interpretation of the result for the DNA test for HCM1
N/N homozygote negative = cat carrying 2 normal copies of the gene. Will not develop this form of HCM.
N/HCM heterozygote positive = cat carrying 1 normal and 1 copie of the gene. May develop a mild and/or late form of HCM.
HCM/HCM homozygote positive = cat carrying 2 defective copies of the gene. Present high risk of developing a severe and/or early of HCM.








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**Interpretation of the result for the hip dysplasia : results for the Swiss evaluation
(into brackets = results of the X-ray send to the Pawpeds programm)
A (normal) good hips, no anomalies
B (borderline) not quite perfect structure, but not sign of dysplasia
C (1) the mildest form of dysplasia
D (2) moderately affected hips
E (3) badly affected hips

According to Pawpeds recommendations' the cats with the test result "C" are not automatically excluded from breeding but should only be mated to cats with no sign of HD = "A". The cats with the test result "D or E" should be retired from breeding.

Naturally each breeder has the free choice to use or not these recommendations.




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**Interpretation of the DNA test for SMA : spinal muscular atrophy
N/N homozygote negative = cat carrying 2 normal copies of the gene. Will not develop the SMA.
N/SMA heterozygote positive = cat carrying 1 normal and 1 defective gene. Will not develop the SMA.
SMA/SMA homozygote positive = cat carrying 2 defective genes. Will develop the SMA.
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The important is to marry a healthy cat (N/N) with another healthy cat (N/N) or at least with a cat carrying 1 defective gene (N/SMA). Thus the babies will be either N/N or N/SMA and will never develoop the SMA.

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