Spinal muscular atrophy is an acquired neurodegenerative problem that has been recognized in Maine coon cats, and is like human spinal strong decay. How is Spinal solid decay acquired? This is an autosomal latent condition, meaning two duplicates of the transformation are expected for the cats to lose their vision. Dam and sire must both be transporters to deliver impacted posterity. Transporters have one duplicate of the transformation. Transporters are not impacted.