Re: RIP Ambrose

2019-01-08 Thread Larry Colen
Ralf R Radermacher wrote on 1/8/19 9:50 AM: He would have had three years, this March. Last autumn, we noticed first signs of breathing trouble. The diagnosis was as clear as it was cruel: HCM. A hereditary heart condition that affects Maine Coons more than any other race. Hakuna Matata my

Re: RIP Ambrose

2019-01-08 Thread PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com
Oh my so sorry to read this... It truly is hard dealing with the death of a four legged family member. My condolences. Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery https://www.PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com /Diverse range of photography Artistic - Animals - Events/Festivals - Transportation - Pets

Re: RIP Ambrose

2019-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
Sorry to hear of your lose. Thanks for the breeder tip Dave On Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 5:29 PM David J Brooks wrote: > > On Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 12:51 PM Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > > > He would have had three years, this March. Last autumn, we noticed first > > signs of breathing trouble. The

Re: RIP Ambrose

2019-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 12:51 PM Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > He would have had three years, this March. Last autumn, we noticed first > signs of breathing trouble. The diagnosis was as clear as it was cruel: > HCM. A hereditary heart condition that affects Maine Coons more than any > other race.

Re: RIP Ambrose

2019-01-08 Thread Stanley Halpin
Sorry for your loss Ralf! They make a wonderful companion and their absence is certainly noticed. We had two Main Coons, they were a delight. From the same professional breeder, four years apart. They never became best buddies, but tolerated one another. When we were looking for the first one,

Re: RIP Ambrose

2019-01-08 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 08.01.19 um 20:05 schrieb Ken Waller: BTW - what is HCM. http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/cat-health/cat-diseases-conditions-a-z/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-hcm-cats Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio :

Re: RIP Ambrose

2019-01-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
Sorry Ralf. Pets are family. Paul > On Jan 8, 2019, at 12:50 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > He would have had three years, this March. Last autumn, we noticed first > signs of breathing trouble. The diagnosis was as clear as it was cruel: HCM. > A hereditary heart condition that affects

Re: RIP Ambrose

2019-01-08 Thread Ken Waller
Ralf So sorry about your loss. Thanks for your warning about hobby breeders, if we get another cat, Maine Coons are high on our list. BTW - what is HCM. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Ralf R Radermacher" Su

Re: RIP Ambrose

2019-01-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Sorry for your loss, Ralf. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 12:51 PM Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > He would have had three years, this March. Last autumn, we noticed first > signs of breathing trouble. The diagnosis was as clear as it was

RIP Ambrose

2019-01-08 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
He would have had three years, this March. Last autumn, we noticed first signs of breathing trouble. The diagnosis was as clear as it was cruel: HCM. A hereditary heart condition that affects Maine Coons more than any other race. He got some sort of beta blockers and something to get the