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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a life-threatening heart disease in cats, causing the muscular heart wall to thicken, straining heart funcion. Certain breeds, including Maine coons and ragdolls, are more prone to developing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and a few breed-specific genetic screening tests are now available for these high-risk breeds. However for most cats, the genetic cause of this disease remains unknown. Researchers will combine two of the largest feline genetic sequencing projects to better pinpoint the genetic mechanisms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy for the general cat population. The team hopes to use this information to develop novel testing and identify new drug therapy targets to improve care of cats with this devastating heart disease.

Study ID
D22FE-403
Study Status
Active
Start Date
08/01/2021
Grant amount awarded
$124,462
Grant recipient
University of California, Davis
Study country
United States
Investigator
Joanna Kaplan, DVM
Study category
Cardiovascular