SPECIAL EVENT: HCM CLINIC
The club is pleased to
provide a feline HCM screening clinic in conjunction with this show,
providing on-site HCM exams by veterinary cardiologist Dr. Jerry Woodfield.
The clinic will be held at the Ferndale Events Center on Saturday,
February 14, 2026.
ABOUT HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY (HCM) & THIS CLINIC
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heart disease in
cats affecting 1 in 6 cats (University of Cambridge). Although some cats
will have a benign course of disease, others develop serious complications
(congestive heart failure and/or arterial thromboembolism).
The purpose of this HCM clinic is to screen cats for heart disease to
assist breeders in making informed decisions about breeding options. Cats
seen at the HCM clinic will have an echocardiogram performed and will be
evaluated by Dr. Jerry Woodfield, a Board Certified Veterinary Cardiologist
with Northwest Cardiology Consultants.
This HCM Clinic is not intended for cats that are suspected of having a
heart condition -- heart murmur, arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), etc. --
these would require a more comprehensive exam.
The diagnosis of HCM requires accurate echocardiographic measurements to
determine the ventricular wall thickness, and to determine the left atrial
size. Depending on the cat's age, general health, and echo findings,
additional testing may be required during a private consult at another time
(e.g., blood pressure, thyroid evaluation, chest x-rays, electrocardiogram
or genetic testing).
To sign up for the hcm clinic
- Submit the HCM Clinic
Reservation Form in advance (by no later than
9 PM PT, Sunday, February 8, 2026.
)
Appointments are limited, so get your reservations (and payment) in early!
- Pay for each HCM exam
you've ordered ($235 per cat). To hold your reservation, payment must be made
to The Evergreen Cat Fanciers within 24 hours of
submitting the Reservation Form.
- Fill out Dr Woodfield's HCM exam form
and print two copies for each cat you're
having screened. (To fill out the form,
click here to
open the form in your browser, then click in each shaded field and
type your answer). When done, print two copies for each cat
you'll be having screened. Fill out just the shaded (top) portion of
each form, and bring the form(s) to the clinic with you.
Clinic Hours & SCHEDULING
The HCM clinic will take place from
9:00 am - 4:00 pm on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
The HCM Clinic Coordinator will contact you in advance (prior to
Saturday, February 14) to schedule an approximate time for your cat's
screening. (If your cat is entered in this show, don't worry -- the clinic
coordinator and the rings will do their best to work out any scheduling
conflicts.)
What
to bring tO THE CLINIC
- Your completed exam form (2 copies): Fill out the top portion of the
Evaluation for
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy form (PDF) for EACH cat you bring to the
clinic. Bring two printed copies
of each cat's form with you to the clinic.
- To fill out the exam form,
click here to open the form in your browser. Click in each
shaded field and type your answer (you can leave the Exam Number
field blank). When done, click the Print button in the upper right
corner of your browser and print two copies of your pre-filled PDF
form.
- Your cat: Your cat should have all its claws clipped (front and back) and be brought to the clinic
in its carrier.
Please do not "hand carry" your cat to the clinic!
IF YOU ARE AN EXHIBITOR ENTERED IN THIS SHOW
If your cat is entered in this show, it can participate in the clinic
without affecting its judging. The clinic coordinator and the rings will do
their best to work out any scheduling conflicts. Also, the judges are fully
aware of the clinic and will overlook any grooming issues caused by the
ultrasound gel (which is not difficult to remove).
As an exhibitor, you are welcome to bring a cat to the clinic that is
not competing in the show. You'll need to fill out an "exhibit only"
entry form for the cat on
TOES, since
the cat must be listed in the catalog in order to
be in the show hall. Also, when not at the clinic, your clinic-only cat can
stay in your benching area; you must ensure that you purchase enough cage
space to accommodate all your cats,
including any clinic-only cats. (All TICA and club rules apply to
clinic-only cats, just as they would to any exhibit-only cat.)
IF YOU ARE NOT entered in THIS SHOW
If you aren't an exhibitor at this show, you can still bring your cat(s)
to the HCM clinic. But, please don't bring your cat(s) into the show hall
itself. (The clinic will take place nearby and within the same building, but
not within the show hall.)
Reservation & Payment DETAILS
- HCM Clinic reservation deadline:
9 PM PT, Sunday, February 8, 2026.
Please
register via the Reservation Form provided on this website.
- Late
reservations will be accepted only at the HCM Clinic Coordinator's
discretion, based on available space.
- The cost is $235 per cat. Advance payment must be made
to The Evergreen Cat Fanciers within 24 hours of
submitting the Reservation Form.
You can pay by PayPal or credit card. (You can also pay by check or
money order, made payable to The Evergreen Cat Fanciers and mailed to
The Evergreen Cat Fanciers
c/o Ginger Stackpole, Treasurer, 11915-206th Ave SE, Snohomish, WA 98290.)
- A $25 late fee will be charged for any reservation not paid by the
deadline of 9 pm Sunday, February 8, 2026.
- Submitting the HCM Clinic
Reservation Form constitutes an agreement to pay for all services reserved.
- There are no refunds once the Reservation Form has been
received by the HCM Clinic Coordinator.
- Cat substitutions are allowed.
For additional information
For additional information about the
HCM Clinic, contact Peggy Smith, our HCM Clinic Coordinator, at clinic@evergreencatfanciers.org.