Lola Dineen
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I know there must be a million threads on this but I'm struggling to find them!
Do you (non-breeders) scan regularly - ie, yearly, even when there are no symptoms?
We scanned at 1.5 years (all clear for 2 brothers) and the cardiologist somewhat dissuaded us from doing it annually. He basically said, since it can creep up at any time, really you'd want to scan every 3 months, which of course isn't feasible...otherwise go to yearly vet checkups and if there are heart issues, then scan again.
I of course know HCM can be symptom less, thus leading me to want to continue scanning!
Costs aside - what are your thoughts? I know it's a personal thing, but...interested to hear different perspectives.
Thanks!
Do you (non-breeders) scan regularly - ie, yearly, even when there are no symptoms?
We scanned at 1.5 years (all clear for 2 brothers) and the cardiologist somewhat dissuaded us from doing it annually. He basically said, since it can creep up at any time, really you'd want to scan every 3 months, which of course isn't feasible...otherwise go to yearly vet checkups and if there are heart issues, then scan again.
I of course know HCM can be symptom less, thus leading me to want to continue scanning!
Costs aside - what are your thoughts? I know it's a personal thing, but...interested to hear different perspectives.
Thanks!