Breeder Members all make a commitment upon joining UMCFA to undertake a Breed Health program in their cattery.
The following health tests on breeding cats are required by UMCFA and should be performed prior to commencing of a cat's breeding career.
The following health tests on breeding cats are required by UMCFA and should be performed prior to commencing of a cat's breeding career.
- DNA Disease Panel for heritable diseases including Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Polysystic Kidney Disease (PKD) and Feline Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
- Heart Ultrasound/Echocardiograph performed by a veterinarian experienced in reading these specialised tests.
- Hip x-ray of breeding cats with submission of xrays to our veterinary radiographer, Dr JL Richardson for our Breed Hip scoring program.