Fosters w/cerebellar hypoplasia? Any experience?

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fostermom	Fosters w/cerebellar hypoplasia? Any experience?		Lead	[-]
Posts: 3 Jun 12, 2009 11:34:04 Littermate	Tags : cats, cerebellar, hypoplasia Hello-I'm new to the board. I've been fostering for 2 years and have a 4 week old kitten with CH. Just looking for any nfo anyone may have on how to help her. She's still drinking from a bottle-can't quite get the eating thing down. She's very wobbly, but is improving. Last Edited By: joanne r Jun 14, 2009 07:58:54. Edited 1 time.
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Posts: 5104 Jun 14, 2009 08:13:48 FF&F Staff Administrator Jo Down Under in Ozland	Fostermom, moved you post to feline health as more people will notice it that may have had a kitty with this condition.,a few different things cause this,but in one so young it is most likely congenial ,and the babes born this way often improve more then later suffers do,it is still too early to tell how much she will be affected. cats as you know adapt well.What have you called her? as far as I know time is a wait and see thing,wish I could give you more help,I have not had a kit like this for quite a few years,keep us up dated and Thank you for all the work you are doing,this little one is lucky to have you. .
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Posts: 3 Jun 20, 2009 00:34:09 Littermate	Thanks for the help. Her name is Olivia. She came in orphaned with a brother (Oliver) and a sister (Olive). 2 other siblings died. She is getting better every day. This week she learned to eat on her own, although she sort of lays her head sideways in the plate and licks at it that way. She gets a bath after every meal! I have a 2 year old Siamese who has a similar condition, and is blind as well. He gets along wonderfully, so I have high hopes for her.
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Posts: 5104 Jun 21, 2009 04:11:44 FF&F Staff Administrator Jo Down Under in Ozland	Olivia that is a beautiful name for a special girl,please keep the up dates coming. .
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fostermom	Update on Olivia	#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3 Jul 3, 2009 17:52:39 Littermate	Olivia is eating on her own now without a bottle. She plays with toys and is able to climb things quite well. She falls a lot, but seems to know how to hit withut getting hurt. I will post a picture when I can figure out how to do it..
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Posts: 3927 Jul 3, 2009 21:20:11 FF&F Staff Moderator Kim	I had a little foster kitten who had symptoms similar to CH so I initially researched it quite a bit, but it turned out his was a temporary neurological problem brought on from anesthesia. However, I did find that a lot of these CH kitties were doing just fine with some minor help - litterboxes made easier to get in and out, things like that. When I visited Best Friends Animal Sanctuary there were several "wobbly" cats there. They were great. They'd adapted ways to get around, use the scratcher, etc. Thanks for caring for her! Did the litter have panleukopenia?
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Posts: 5104 Jul 4, 2009 07:37:18 FF&F Staff Administrator Jo Down Under in Ozland	Wonderful update,if you have any trouble with posting a photo just message me,happy to help.
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