{"id":119,"date":"2012-11-14T17:28:33","date_gmt":"2012-11-14T17:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/?p=119"},"modified":"2019-05-30T15:51:29","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T19:51:29","slug":"hairless_hearts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/hairless_hearts\/","title":{"rendered":"Hairless Hearts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a cat lover, chances are at some point you have admired the Sphynx cat.&nbsp; These bald, wrinkly kitties are full of personality and spunk!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/iStock-624491444-e1559245717281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">The breed is relat<span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">ively new, having developed as the breed we know today starting in 1966.&nbsp; Hairless cats, however, have been around throughout history.&nbsp; Like all cats, the Sphynx can suffer from a devastating cardiac disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).&nbsp; The breed, however, is over-represented in cats that are affected with about 15% of those tested being positive.&nbsp; Early detection of HCM is vital as often there are no obvious symptoms prior to death or devastating complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Our own Dr. Riepe has taken a personal interest in helping to decrease the effects of HCM on the Sphynx breed and the people that love them by becoming involved in Hairless Hearts.&nbsp; Hairless Hearts is an organization which coordinates with veterinary cardiologists to provide affordable early-detection screening for HCM as well as to provide support to HCM-affected Sphynx owners.&nbsp; Dr. Riepe became a recognized partner for the Pawpeds pedigree database a few years ago, which allows the OVRS cardiology department to work with these special cats and their breeders to lessen the impact of HCM.&nbsp; Oakland Veterinary Referral Service is thrilled to be able to play a part in this important initiative.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or the Sphynx breed, please visit www.hairlesshearts.org.<\/p>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a cat lover, chances are at some point you have admired the Sphynx cat.&nbsp; 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