My cat died suddenly. Is his littermate at risk for cardiomyopathy?

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I lost my cat Rigby yesterday suddenly to what my vet thinks is cardiomyothapy. I am devastated & terrified that his litter mate, Chicken will die too. rigby was more active, bigger and longer than chicken, chicken is overweight & wheezes sometimes while breathing. Both ested negative for feline leukemia as kittens. Both indoor only cats. What are the chances that Chicken has cardiomyothapy too, & what can I do? Rigby is in the first picture, chicken is in the second. Thank you for your help. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 6 years and 10 months old | 17 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

First off, I'm sorry very sorry you lost Rigby! Please accept my condolences for your loss. I don't think the chances are high Chicken has cardiomyopathy as well. You can have his heart checked out by a vet to make sure everything is ok. Again, I'm sorry for your loss.

My cat died suddenly. Is his littermate at risk for cardiomyopathy?

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