03/17/2026
Exciting News!
MARYLAND HCM CLINIC has been scheduled
When: May 30, 2026
Where: Hunt Valley, Maryland
Time: 8am to approximately 1pm
Contact Me to Register VIA EMAIL:
Email citizenkat@rocketmail.com
Scheduling:
This not a walk-in clinic. Appointment times are scheduled the Tuesday before the clinic. 98% of the time, everyone gets their time requests. Cats from same owners are scheduled together. Please note almost everyone is coming from 2-4 hours away. When your appointment is scheduled, I send a detailed email with all the information you will need.
Who:
Any cat that has NOT been previously diagnosed with a heart issue.
Cost:
$250.00 (cash or check, to be clear this means no Venmo, no Zellepay, no cashapp, no debit or credit cards).
Website:
http://www.cvcavets.com
"Large Clinic" - Min # Cats Required: 20
Currently Registered: 6
Maximum # of Cats: No maximum.
Hunt Valley, MD clinic is within reasonable driving distance of eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Washington DC, Virginia and surrounding areas areas.
If you have not ever scanned your cats, it may be something to start consider doing regardless of breed. Catching the disease early can prolong a cat’s life with proper medical treatment. It affects all breeds of cats. Here is an interesting study about apparently healthy cats and HCM: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26776583/
NOTE:
These HCM discount clinics are for cats that have NOT been previously diagnosed with heart issues. Also excluded are cats that have been vet referred to a cardiologist due to suspected issues. Cats with abnormal hearts require further testing, need more time than the clinic allows; and cost more because of additional services and expertise. These cats require a regular appointment.
The Cardiologists: There are two cardiologists who do these clinics plus several vet techs. I have been going to CVCA regularly since 2004 and they are wonderful. They are board certified.
What to Expect:
The Exam: This is a full cardiac exam with physical and ultrasound testing. It takes about 10 minutes per cat. Cardiologists weigh and examine your cat first. After weight and physical exam, a trained vet tech will put the cat on his/her side in the table. Then ultrasound gel is used for the wand and it is placed on cat's chest. Cats are not shaved.
The Reports:
You will receive a full report immediately. You will receive a printout and email - they come with detailed descriptions, measurements and color images. The cardiologists spend as much time as you need to understand your report and will answer any questions you may have. Here is an example: https://instagram.com/p/BffEooOBlvS/
Information about HCM and various other heart diseases in cats:
https://www.cvcavets.com/feline-heart-diseases/
