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Hi everyone. We have a new litter-born May 14th-of 6 beautiful
kittens. They all actually had thier eyes open at 10 days. One of them
seems to have a problem with keeping it’s head up and in a ’straight
’position. She is gaining weight and a friend told me in time she
should gain strenght and walk better; however she seems to be gaining
agility but still manuvers around as if she can’t stand up or walk in
a straight line. It is like her body wants to walk in circles with
her litle head down. I called my vet and he says it may be a nerve
issue but cant see her till mid month. I asked him if she will be okay
and he said he was not sure. She does not seem to be in any pain at
all and I have no problems raising a disabled kitty, I just wondered
if anyone else had experienced this. I guess what I’m really looking
for is an assurance from someone that she will be okay. Many thanks
for any replies Greg

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"greg" wrote in message
news:469762_e9f25621bc5a1741765187339b03d679@0000. com...
Hi everyone. We have a new litter-born May 14th-of 6 beautiful
kittens. They all actually had thier eyes open at 10 days. One of them
seems to have a problem with keeping it's head up and in a 'straight
'position. She is gaining weight and a friend told me in time she
should gain strenght and walk better; however she seems to be gaining
agility but still manuvers around as if she can't stand up or walk in
a straight line. It is like her body wants to walk in circles with
her litle head down. I called my vet and he says it may be a nerve
issue but cant see her till mid month. I asked him if she will be okay
and he said he was not sure. She does not seem to be in any pain at
all and I have no problems raising a disabled kitty, I just wondered
if anyone else had experienced this. I guess what I'm really looking
for is an assurance from someone that she will be okay. Many thanks
for any replies Greg

Your vet is probably the best person to ask.

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"greg" wrote in message
news:469762_e9f25621bc5a1741765187339b03d679@0000. com...
Hi everyone. We have a new litter-born May 14th-of 6 beautiful
kittens. They all actually had thier eyes open at 10 days. One of them
seems to have a problem with keeping it's head up and in a 'straight
'position. She is gaining weight and a friend told me in time she
should gain strenght and walk better; however she seems to be gaining
agility but still manuvers around as if she can't stand up or walk in
a straight line. It is like her body wants to walk in circles with
her litle head down. I called my vet and he says it may be a nerve
issue but cant see her till mid month. I asked him if she will be okay
and he said he was not sure. She does not seem to be in any pain at
all and I have no problems raising a disabled kitty, I just wondered
if anyone else had experienced this. I guess what I'm really looking
for is an assurance from someone that she will be okay. Many thanks
for any replies Greg

I think that if my vet told me I'd have to wait until mid-month to have my
sick kitten seen I'd have to find another vet ASAP.

Hugs,

CatNipped

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"greg" wrote in message
news:469762_e9f25621bc5a1741765187339b03d679@0000. com...
Hi everyone. We have a new litter-born May 14th-of 6 beautiful
kittens. They all actually had thier eyes open at 10 days. One of them
seems to have a problem with keeping it's head up and in a 'straight
'position. She is gaining weight and a friend told me in time she
should gain strenght and walk better; however she seems to be gaining
agility but still manuvers around as if she can't stand up or walk in
a straight line. It is like her body wants to walk in circles with
her litle head down. I called my vet and he says it may be a nerve
issue but cant see her till mid month. I asked him if she will be okay
and he said he was not sure. She does not seem to be in any pain at
all and I have no problems raising a disabled kitty, I just wondered
if anyone else had experienced this. I guess what I'm really looking
for is an assurance from someone that she will be okay. Many thanks
for any replies Greg


Sounds like cerebella hypoplasia. It happens when the cerebellum becomes
damaged while a kitten is still in the uterus. There's not much that you can
do- there is no treatment- but I would still get her into a vet ASAP for a
definitive diagnosis and make sure she isn't harboring the Feline Parvovirus
(the virus that causes panleukopenia).

If it is CH, the kitten will still live a normal life. She'll just have
coordination problems- similar to people with cerebral palsy. Just get her
to a vet ASAP.

Good luck,

Phil

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"greg" wrote in message
news:469762_e9f25621bc5a1741765187339b03d679@0000. com...
Hi everyone. We have a new litter-born May 14th-of 6 beautiful
kittens. They all actually had thier eyes open at 10 days. One of them
seems to have a problem with keeping it's head up and in a 'straight
'position. She is gaining weight and a friend told me in time she
should gain strenght and walk better; however she seems to be gaining
agility but still manuvers around as if she can't stand up or walk in
a straight line. It is like her body wants to walk in circles with
her litle head down. I called my vet and he says it may be a nerve
issue but cant see her till mid month. I asked him if she will be okay
and he said he was not sure. She does not seem to be in any pain at
all and I have no problems raising a disabled kitty, I just wondered
if anyone else had experienced this. I guess what I'm really looking
for is an assurance from someone that she will be okay. Many thanks
for any replies Greg

As the others have said, your kitten needs to be seen by a vet ASAP. It
does sound neurological. I would look for another vet, and I would make
this a *permanent* change. I would not want to count on a vet like that for
emergencies.

Please keep us updated.

MaryL

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"greg" wrote in message
news:469762_e9f25621bc5a1741765187339b03d679@0000. com...
Hi everyone. We have a new litter-born May 14th-of 6 beautiful
kittens. They all actually had thier eyes open at 10 days. One of them
seems to have a problem with keeping it's head up and in a 'straight
'position. She is gaining weight and a friend told me in time she
should gain strenght and walk better; however she seems to be gaining
agility but still manuvers around as if she can't stand up or walk in
a straight line. It is like her body wants to walk in circles with
her litle head down. I called my vet and he says it may be a nerve
issue but cant see her till mid month. I asked him if she will be okay
and he said he was not sure. She does not seem to be in any pain at
all and I have no problems raising a disabled kitty, I just wondered
if anyone else had experienced this. I guess what I'm really looking
for is an assurance from someone that she will be okay. Many thanks
for any replies Greg

I have never waited. If one vet has no time, another one does. Don;t be
shy about just calling around and asking for a same day. The worst they'll
say is no. Explain the urgency.

Paul

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"Paul M. Cook" wrote

I have never waited. If one vet has no time, another one does.

Really. I don't understand how anyone can bear having an ill animal
and NOT get it the help it needs.