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SPHYNX HCM DNA TEST

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This test is available to all of us, pet owners and breeders.

Taking the test can help save lives.

More information can be found here:

NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

We're a driving force in veterinary research and training.
cvm.ncsu.edu cvm.ncsu.edu


NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

We're a driving force in veterinary research and training.
cvm.ncsu.edu cvm.ncsu.edu

We are so lucky to be able to make better breeding decisions based on this data.

This will save lives and heartache.
 
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Bailey21 said:
I mailed out my boys blood samples Friday. Fingers crossed they make it through customs and to the university safely!


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Good luck I hope they reach the safety of the University.

@Bailey21 Do you know what the difference is with providing blood versus a sample of the cheek cells?
 
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@pussiette there is no difference, but I got an email from the University that they were having trouble getting enough customs forms to send the swabs to countries outside the US, and I already had a vet appt for my boys so I opted for the blood rather then trying to find my own swabs.

@Sheldon13 I believe so but they're really behind on swabs because of what I said above. They're advising if you don't want to wait to purchase your own swabs and mail them to them. That's what my breeder is doing.
 
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@Bailey21 thank you for sharing that information it’s good to know that if people are having difficulty getting the swabs that they can opt for blood sampling if they want to get it done fairly soon.

That’s really good information thank you.
 
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I am waiting for mine to arrive in the mail and then my girl will get her test done at the vet. For those members who want to get their cats tested you don’t need to use the brush you can get a simple blood test from the vet to check for HCM DNA if you can’t get the brush for the DNA swab in the mouth there is always that option.
 
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Just a heads up for those that might want to opt for the blood, be prepared for a nasty bruise after. If I could've gotten the swabs I would've much rather done that rather than have my boys poked with a needle. Not to mention the swabs are free to do at home, where as your vet will charge you to draw blood. Just something to think about :)
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I got an email last night that the lab received my blood samples. I'll get an email with my results in the next 4 weeks.
 
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Great job gals so responsible ❤️ You can enter results as well Please Share Your Sphynx HCM DNA Results

SPHYNX & CO HCM DNA RESULTS (Unofficial - Just a Peek at What Kind Breeders are Sharing)

This is not official data from NCSU. It is data submitted by some people who have received results who would like to understand how the cats are testing. Many breeders have chosen NOT to share data so this chart represents data only on SOME of cats tested. All cats are listed as age 0-6 unless ot...
docs.google.com docs.google.com

If everyone got this done the sample size would help understand HCM especially penetrance.

In Australia this test will be mandatory for some breeders by their cat fancier associations.


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SPHYNX & CO HCM DNA RESULTS (Unofficial - Just a Peek at What Kind Breeders are Sharing)

This is not official data from NCSU. It is data submitted by some people who have received results who would like to understand how the cats are testing. Many breeders have chosen NOT to share data so this chart represents data only on SOME of cats tested. All cats are listed as age 0-6 unless ot...
docs.google.com docs.google.com
 
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Unfortunately I can’t enter my Cattery name so it won’t be of much help. But I will be staying the results with my breeder and she can certainly choose to enter it.


Love and Sphynx ~ It’s all you need
 
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pussiette said:
Great job gals so responsible You can enter results as well Please Share Your Sphynx HCM DNA Results

SPHYNX & CO HCM DNA RESULTS (Unofficial - Just a Peek at What Kind Breeders are Sharing)

This is not official data from NCSU. It is data submitted by some people who have received results who would like to understand how the cats are testing. Many breeders have chosen NOT to share data so this chart represents data only on SOME of cats tested. All cats are listed as age 0-6 unless ot...
docs.google.com docs.google.com

If everyone got this done the sample size would help understand HCM especially penetrance.

In Australia this test will be mandatory for some breeders by their cat fancier associations.


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SPHYNX & CO HCM DNA RESULTS (Unofficial - Just a Peek at What Kind Breeders are Sharing)

This is not official data from NCSU. It is data submitted by some people who have received results who would like to understand how the cats are testing. Many breeders have chosen NOT to share data so this chart represents data only on SOME of cats tested. All cats are listed as age 0-6 unless ot...
docs.google.com docs.google.com
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That’s a really interesting wheel. A lot more negatives than I expected, actually.


Love and Sphynx ~ It’s all you need
 
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