The Cat Fanciers' Association

Links to Health-Related Resources

  1. Recent research is showing that cats' hips are different form dogs' hips, and there has been activity extending the PennHIP to cats.  Maine Coon breeders were the first (of any cat breed) to originally get cats certified by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals.

  2. Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) - An Update for Breeders

  3. Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Many breeds of cats and also street cats can develop cardiomyopathy, but Maine Coons were the first to have research done in a university setting.

  4. Internet Cat Club Health Related Links

  5. An online Maine Coon pedigree site for linechasers

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