{"id":1061,"date":"2025-11-16T05:40:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T05:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=1061"},"modified":"2025-11-16T05:40:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T05:40:35","slug":"angel-boy-sphynx-cat-with-terminal-disease-has-the-sweetest-bond-with-mom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=1061","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Angel Boy&#8217; Sphynx Cat With Terminal Disease Has the Sweetest Bond With Mom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As pet parents, we never know exactly how long we&#8217;ll be blessed with our fur children, and honestly, it&#8217;s never long enough. Even the healthiest dogs and cats can one day get an unexpected diagnosis that changes everything.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This is what recently happened to <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/tag\/sphynx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sphynx cat;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Sphynx<\/strong> cat<\/a>, Marshall, when a vet visit revealed the unthinkable: a terminal heart condition. As devastating as the news was, Mom and Marshall are sharing their journey in hopes of reminding us all to never take moments with our pets for granted.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Close-up side view of a Sphynx cat.Image via Unsplash\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/uWl_YQ2mwqpNMFiCigdMyQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/parade_pets_articles_328\/44440b2c1e6d4dcce86e0a1803f6ddbe\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Close-up side view of a Sphynx cat.Image via Unsplash<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Whether you can relate or not, Marshall&#8217;s story\u2014and that of his predecessor who died from the same condition\u2014will have you rooting through the tears.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As Mom @lindseykuzmin shared in the post, she hesitated speaking about Marshall&#8217;s HCM diagnosis, which is how her previous cat, Roswell, passed. The tear-filled clip details taking Marshall to the vet for what she thought was a simple ear infection. There, the vet found a heart murmur, leading Mom to get the <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/sphynx-cats-closeup-looks-like-e-t\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sphynx;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sphynx<\/a> into the kitty cardiologist the next day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Unfortunately, an ultrasound found Mom&#8217;s &#8220;worst nightmare&#8221; coming true: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy\u2014the same disease that took Roswell two years ago. You can imagine the guttural heartbreak just thinking about losing &#8220;perfect, rambunctious,&#8221; and healthy 1-year-old &#8220;angel boy&#8221; Marshall the same way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/sphynx-cats-closeup-looks-like-e-t\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Sphynx Cat's Extreme Close-up Looks Exactly Like E.T.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Related: Sphynx Cat&#8217;s Extreme Close-up Looks Exactly Like E.T.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here&#8217;s a look at Mom and Marshall&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/maine-coon-cat-has-sweet-love-story-with-sphynx-cat\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:precious love story;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">precious love story<\/a>, which is sure to put a smile on your face.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">About Marshall&#8217;s Diagnosis<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">HCM (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) is a <a href=\"https:\/\/hospital.cvm.ncsu.edu\/services\/small-animals\/genetics\/sphynx-hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-hcm\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:genetic heart disease;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">genetic heart disease<\/a> causing the heart&#8217;s walls to thicken, which leads to reduced function, heart failure, and sudden death. Though any cat can be diagnosed, <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/sphynx-cats-feathery-fur-looks-like-vintage-designer-jumpsuit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sphynx cats;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sphynx cats<\/a> are predisposed to the condition, and it can develop earlier in their breed than in others. The incurable disease can be managed with medication, which is what Mom&#8217;s doing for Marshall, who she said is already showing signs of improvement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All of this, she said, has taught her to &#8220;slow down, stop chasing every next thing, go on the vacation, buy the van, and stay a little longer for the sunset. Because living in fear of the end means missing out on the middle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I couldn&#8217;t have said it better myself. Here&#8217;s to Marshall defying the odds and enjoying many more years on this planet with his <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/showstopping-kitten-claps-on-beat-with-mom-like-cheerleader\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:biggest cheerleader;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">biggest cheerleader<\/a> (Mom), and may we all remember to soak up every last moment with our pets, too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/dog-face\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\ud83d\udc36;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\ud83d\udc36<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/newsletters\/parade-pets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring &amp; entertaining stories about our furry &amp; feathered friends;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring &amp; entertaining stories about our furry &amp; feathered friends<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/paw-prints\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>This story was originally reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/sphynx-cat-with-terminal-disease-bond-with-mom\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Parade Pets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Parade Pets<\/a> on Nov 14, 2025, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pet News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Pet News<\/a> section. 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