When should my Sphynx cat be scanned for HCM, how often, and cost?

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How often do you get a Sphynx scanned for HCM and what's the youngest age do they need to be scanned? Also, around how much does it usually cost? Pet's info: Cat | Sphynx | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 23 days old

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

HCM can occur at any age but is more common in adult cats. An echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) can be done at 2-3 years of age. If the echo is clear, recheck every other year until 8-9 years of age. Yearly echocardiograms should be done at this point. If symptoms (lethargy, difficulty breathing, coughing, murmur, arrythmias, sudden paralysis) develop sooner, have your cat examined by your veterinarian or a veterinary cardiologist every 6 months or yearly beginning at an earlier age.

When should my Sphynx cat be scanned for HCM, how often, and cost?

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