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    The BIRMAN HEALTH FOUNDATION

    © 2014 The Birman Health Foundation is a small charity registered with HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) in the UK and is entitled to claim gift aid on donations. What is a Gift Aid?  All rights reserved. Permission is granted to print portions of this website for personal and veterinary reference only. Disclaimer: All material on The Birman Health Foundation website is provided for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional veterinary care. Consult your cat's veterinarian regarding all aspects of your cat's health. The Birman Health Foundation provides links to other organizations as a community service and is not responsible for the information, services, or products they provide.

     

    6 April 2009 - 6 October 2012

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    Tumi was a Lilac Point Birman. He was the first cat in our family therefore very close to our hearts.

     

    He had a magnificent personality. He was in charge not only of his brother Nome but of us as well. Still we do not understand how it happened :-) We will never forget his little human like face, vibrant blue eyes and the most unusual nose. We miss him a lot…

     

    Tumi was the first victim of the HCM. He had been diagnosed during a routine veterinary examination when he was only one year old, when his veterinarian detected a slight heart murmur, and referred him to a veterinary cardiologist.

     

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    Tumi

    Birman Health Foundation, Cardiomyopathy Problem in Birman cats

    Our Tumi died because of cardiomyopathy, he suffered a lot…

    His brother Nome is still alive under the supervision of a cardiologist.