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Can Hydrotherapy Help Your Cerebellar Hypoplasia Cat?
A while back, I came across the video below of CH cat Flurry during one of his hydrotherapy treatments. While he certainly doesn’t seem to happy about the situation at first, he’s a good sport and does...
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Twitching In Sleep: Seizures or Dreaming?
The other day, Lauren reached out with a concern: Her 10-month-old CH kitten twitches intensely while sleeping. Naturally, as a first-time CH cat mom, she was concerned: Photo courtesy marcinbunsch...
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Chase, the Special Boy Without a Cerebellum
In an attempt to learn more about cerebellar hypoplasia, sometimes I feel I have to expand past the feline realm. I think it helps to understand how the brain works as a whole and how an underdeveloped...
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An Intro to the Cat Cerebellum
The cerebellum may be a little part of our cats’ brains (actually, it’s Latin for “little brain”), but makes a big difference in their lives. The cerebellum doesn’t initiate motor control, rather it...
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Has The Severity Of Your Cat’s Cerebellar Hypoplasia Improved With Time?
When CG was a kitten, there was no doubt that he was special needs. When running down a hall, the poor dear would bounce back and forth off the walls like he was in a pinball machine. Today, however,...
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Can Cerebellar Hypoplasia Be Officially Diagnosed?
The answer is a simple yes, but it comes with a caveat: While there are several ways to officially diagnose cerebellar hypoplasia, not all CH cats have not gone through this process. Photo courtesy...
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When & How Can You Tell If A Kitten Has Cerebellar Hypoplasia?
Imagine this: Suddenly you’re taking care of a litter of tiny kittens. Most seem fine, but one or several seem a bit… off. Photo courtesy blog_bleistift For those in the know, diagnosing cerebellar...
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How Many Kittens In A Litter Can Have Cerebellar Hypoplasia?
One of the key characteristics to remember about cerebellar hypoplasia is that it impacts each individual cat differently. Photo courtesy mathias-erhart This starts while the kittens are still in the...
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Can A Cat’s Cerebellar Hypoplasia Worsen?
Can CH get worse? This is a question that I’ve seen pop up a number of times lately, so I wanted to address it plain and simple. Cerebellar hypoplasia cannot worsen. Photo courtesy Goneys Literally,...
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CH Cat Parent: The Spay/Neuter Clinic Wouldn’t Neuter My CH Cat
A few weeks ago, Barbara brought up a serious situation on Facebook: Photo courtesy entheos. “I went to get my kitty neutered today. Brought him to a spay/neuter clinic. They called me back and said...
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