Hypertrophic CardioMyopathy or Hcm is an genetic hearth disease. of the heart muscle.

Hcm is seen at all cats not only the special breed cats

Hcm, thicken the lower heart muscle chambers

The result of this is an inappropriate hearth function ,obstruction of the bloodflow.

The causes of cardiomyopathy include genetic predisposition, infections, toxic causes (drugs and chemical compounds), specific dietary insufficiencies, and unknown causes.

A Cat with HCM may display no symptoms at all.

They can die suddenly and unexpected.

Some cats get symptoms

• Lethargy
• Anorexcia
• Weight Loss
• Heart Murmur.
• Decreased activity
• Lameness or paralysis of the back legs.
• Gagging
• Rapid and noisy breathing