He would have had three years, this March. Last autumn, we noticed first
signs of breathing trouble. The diagnosis was as clear as it was cruel:
HCM. A hereditary heart condition that affects Maine Coons more than any
other race.
He got some sort of beta blockers and something to get the water out of
his lung. It helped for a while but when we returned from Dunkirk, on
Sunday night, things were so bad that we took him to the vet first thing
in the morning. We hat to agree with her that we wouldn't do him any
good by trying to keep him alive under strong medication for another
while. The end was inevitable anyway.
Definitely no good way to start a year. We'll always miss him.
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A word of warning for all who'd like a Maine Coon: stay away from
'hobbyist' catteries! Serious breeders have their parent animals checked
for hereditary heart problems. You may save a few hundred but it's
certainly not worth it.
Ralf
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