A pre-adoption wellness check (Kitten Adoption Veterinarian Clearance) is performed on the Animal at twenty-eight (28) days “4 weeks of age” by our Cattery Veterinarians.
- This clinical assessment includes checking each of the following areas: coat/skin, head/neck, eyes, ears, nose, mouth/throat, gums/ teeth, chest, abdomen, legs/joints, paws/pads, back/spine, tail, genitals.
- The diagnostic assessment includes the following: gender confirmation, weight measurement, listening for lung and heart sound anomalies, detection and grading of any murmur.
- An overall assessment by the Veterinarian is made to include clearing the Animal for Adoption.
Animal Medical Center of the Antelope Valley
Dr. David Lahijaniha, DVM / CA-22087
Dr. Blake Thordarson, DVM / CA-22759
Dr. Alanna Blevin-Layton, DVM / CA-24826
2270 East Palmdale Blvd, Ste C
Palmdale, California 93550
www.animalmedicalcenterav.com
(661) 441-1011
Noble Manes Cattery has full DNA Testing done on all breeding pairs. This testing is performed in conjunction with Optimal-Selection.com in a cooperative effort with TICA. Services are performed by Neogen’s GeneSeek Operations lab, located at 4131 N. 48th Street, Lincoln NE 68504. The following specific tests are conducted and test reports will be included for the Animal’s Sire and Dam in your document packet.
- Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction (MDR1)
- Cystinuria Mutation (SCL7A9)
- Factor XII Deficiency (FXII)
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
- Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS)
- Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)
- Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKDef)
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)