miane coon

From: (den)

We are not really prepared to take the chance with another Maine Coon
it would be to heart breaking if it happened again
although we are not ready for another cat we have talked about
Norwegians and Siberians is anybody aware of any problems with these
breeds ?

Sorry for your loss
As to breeds, why not adopt a nice moggy?

Lauren
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Am sorry for your loss.






"den" wrote in message
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Our Maine Coon boy died very suddenly in January just under 5 years
old the cause was found to be cardiomyopathy We where not aware of any
problems with the breed until it was too late. Thanks to lots of info
on the internet.

We are not really prepared to take the chance with another Maine Coon
it would be to heart breaking if it happened again
although we are not ready for another cat we have talked about
Norwegians and Siberians is anybody aware of any problems with these
breeds ?



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Am sorry for your loss.






"den" wrote in message
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Our Maine Coon boy died very suddenly in January just under 5 years
old the cause was found to be cardiomyopathy We where not aware of any
problems with the breed until it was too late. Thanks to lots of info
on the internet.

We are not really prepared to take the chance with another Maine Coon
it would be to heart breaking if it happened again
although we are not ready for another cat we have talked about
Norwegians and Siberians is anybody aware of any problems with these
breeds ?



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Umm, what are the problems with the breed? You have me quite alarmed now
Our boy is a Maine Coon as well, well mostly. He could be totally, we
adopted him from a shelter, but our vets say he is very much a Maine Coon.
It's hard for us to believe ANYone would dump a cat, though we're not naive,
we know it happens.
It would seem however, that the dumpers would have a harder time dumping
since they could make money off the poor creatures.

But I digress. My real fear here now is, what is wrong with the Maine Coon
breed? I don't think I can bear to lose him. What can I DO!?

thanks in advance, going to cuddle my little guy.

Hailey


"den" wrote in message
om...
Our Maine Coon boy died very suddenly in January just under 5 years
old the cause was found to be cardiomyopathy We where not aware of any
problems with the breed until it was too late. Thanks to lots of info
on the internet.

We are not really prepared to take the chance with another Maine Coon
it would be to heart breaking if it happened again
although we are not ready for another cat we have talked about
Norwegians and Siberians is anybody aware of any problems with these
breeds ?

Umm, what are the problems with the breed? You have me quite alarmed now
Our boy is a Maine Coon as well, well mostly. He could be totally, we
adopted him from a shelter, but our vets say he is very much a Maine Coon.
It's hard for us to believe ANYone would dump a cat, though we're not naive,
we know it happens.
It would seem however, that the dumpers would have a harder time dumping
since they could make money off the poor creatures.

But I digress. My real fear here now is, what is wrong with the Maine Coon
breed? I don't think I can bear to lose him. What can I DO!?

thanks in advance, going to cuddle my little guy.

Hailey


"den" wrote in message
om...
Our Maine Coon boy died very suddenly in January just under 5 years
old the cause was found to be cardiomyopathy We where not aware of any
problems with the breed until it was too late. Thanks to lots of info
on the internet.

We are not really prepared to take the chance with another Maine Coon
it would be to heart breaking if it happened again
although we are not ready for another cat we have talked about
Norwegians and Siberians is anybody aware of any problems with these
breeds ?

On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 23:29:02 GMT, "Hailey" wrote:

Umm, what are the problems with the breed? You have me quite alarmed now
Our boy is a Maine Coon as well, well mostly. He could be totally, we
adopted him from a shelter, but our vets say he is very much a Maine Coon.
It's hard for us to believe ANYone would dump a cat, though we're not naive,
we know it happens.
It would seem however, that the dumpers would have a harder time dumping
since they could make money off the poor creatures.

But I digress. My real fear here now is, what is wrong with the Maine Coon
breed? I don't think I can bear to lose him. What can I DO!?

Maine Coons are susceptible to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
(HCM). Responsible breeders are working hard to clean their lines of
the disease via yearly color doppler echocardiograms fo their breeding
stock, but it can and does show up in any animal, moggies included.
Responsible breeders are also testing for feline hip dysplasia
(OFA or PENNhip), and PKD (though it is not a widespread problem in
the breed, breeders are working to see that it does not become so).
Some lines of Maine Coons have problems with stomatitis, so keep an
eye on your cat's mouth and teeth and if he develops bad breath (okay,
worse than normal kitty breath) or excessive drooling have a vet check
out his mouth.



Orchid
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On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 23:29:02 GMT, "Hailey" wrote:

Umm, what are the problems with the breed? You have me quite alarmed now
Our boy is a Maine Coon as well, well mostly. He could be totally, we
adopted him from a shelter, but our vets say he is very much a Maine Coon.
It's hard for us to believe ANYone would dump a cat, though we're not naive,
we know it happens.
It would seem however, that the dumpers would have a harder time dumping
since they could make money off the poor creatures.

But I digress. My real fear here now is, what is wrong with the Maine Coon
breed? I don't think I can bear to lose him. What can I DO!?

Maine Coons are susceptible to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
(HCM). Responsible breeders are working hard to clean their lines of
the disease via yearly color doppler echocardiograms fo their breeding
stock, but it can and does show up in any animal, moggies included.
Responsible breeders are also testing for feline hip dysplasia
(OFA or PENNhip), and PKD (though it is not a widespread problem in
the breed, breeders are working to see that it does not become so).
Some lines of Maine Coons have problems with stomatitis, so keep an
eye on your cat's mouth and teeth and if he develops bad breath (okay,
worse than normal kitty breath) or excessive drooling have a vet check
out his mouth.



Orchid
See Orchid's Kitties! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/bengalpage
Want a Purebred Cat? Read This! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/orchid

Umm, what are the problems with the breed? You have me quite alarmed now
Our boy is a Maine Coon as well, well mostly. He could be totally, we
adopted him from a shelter, but our vets say he is very much a Maine Coon.
It's hard for us to believe ANYone would dump a cat, though we're not naive,
we know it happens.
It would seem however, that the dumpers would have a harder time dumping
since they could make money off the poor creatures.

But I digress. My real fear here now is, what is wrong with the Maine Coon
breed? I don't think I can bear to lose him. What can I DO!?
Hailey, don't worry too much about your guy. He likely has enough good old
"moggie genes" to offset any potential genetic problems. Lots of shelter cats
look like Maine Coons.

Sherry

Umm, what are the problems with the breed? You have me quite alarmed now
Our boy is a Maine Coon as well, well mostly. He could be totally, we
adopted him from a shelter, but our vets say he is very much a Maine Coon.
It's hard for us to believe ANYone would dump a cat, though we're not naive,
we know it happens.
It would seem however, that the dumpers would have a harder time dumping
since they could make money off the poor creatures.

But I digress. My real fear here now is, what is wrong with the Maine Coon
breed? I don't think I can bear to lose him. What can I DO!?
Hailey, don't worry too much about your guy. He likely has enough good old
"moggie genes" to offset any potential genetic problems. Lots of shelter cats
look like Maine Coons.

Sherry

But I digress. My real fear here now is, what is wrong with the Maine
Coon
breed? I don't think I can bear to lose him. What can I DO!?
Hailey, don't worry too much about your guy. He likely has enough good old
"moggie genes" to offset any potential genetic problems. Lots of shelter
cats
look like Maine Coons.

Sherry


Thank you very much I don't see my other post, but I called our vet too.
She is going to give him a good once over. He's not due yet, but it will
make me feel better.

What is a moggie?

Hailey