As A Responsible Breeder ... We Take The Following Steps So That We Can Offer Our Customers The Healthiest Kitten's Possible

Home Thunder-Pawz Maine Coons ThunderPawz@ktis.net Kittens Available Adults Available Photo Album About The Breed Cat Shows Grieving ... Loss Of Cat As A Reputable Breeder ... We Do The Following DNA Tests & Vaccinations

 

 

we TEST for ... Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) In simple terms, HCM is a disease of the heart. All breeds of cats can have it and live a long life, never showing outward signs ... Or die at an early age of a sudden heart attack. DNA Testing For The MyBPC HCM Gene Mutation We Have Tested All Of Our Breeding Males And Females For The MyBPC HCM Gene RESULTS: Good News !! ... Negative This means that all of our kittens are free of the MyBPC HCM gene mutation Be aware also that there are other HCM causing genes that researchers have yet to discover. Once those are discovered, we will again do more DNA testing.

 

 

we TEST for ... Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) In simple terms, SMA is a disorder caused by the death of spinal cord neurons that activate skeletal muscles of the trunk and limbs. Loss of neurons in the first few months of life leads to muscle weakness and atrophy that first becomes apparent at 3-4 months of age. DNA Testing For The SMA Gene BOTH parents have to carry this gene to have an affected offspring, therefore ... We Have Tested All Of Our Breeding Males For The SMA Gene RESULTS: Good News !! ... Clear This means that all of our kittens are free of SMA

 

 

 

we TEST for ... Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Both Are Dreadful Diseases That Eventually Will Cause Death RESULTS: Good News !! ... Clear This means that all of our kittens are free of FeLV and FIV

 

 

we VACCINATE for ... Feline Rhinotracheitis Calici Panleukopenia We Use Fort Dodge Brand Fel-O-Vax PCT - Killed Virus (This is a 3 Way Vaccine) Our Adult Breeders Booster Vaccination's Are Given Yearly Our Kittens Are Vaccinated At: 8, 11, and 14 Weeks Of Age (Vaccinations Will Be Up-To-Date At Time Of Shipping) These PREVENTIVE vaccinations are a practice that is done by all responsible breeder's to insure your kittens health. Note: There is a 4th vaccine called CHLAMYDIA that is sometimes given by other breeders ... but at the advice of SEVERAL vet's (including our own), we have chosen NOT to give it because of it's history of actually causing the cat/kitten to be stricken with the CHLAMYDIA disease. So we encourage you to discuss this with your vet as to his/her recommendation on using the 4 way vaccine verses the 3 way.

 

 

We Are A Closed Cattery and Therefore Take The

Neccessary Precautions ... Up To And Including

The Isolation Of Incoming Kittens/Cats So

As Not To Compromise The Integrity Of

Our Reputable Breeding Program

 

 

 

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