Lilla skakis har CH men är glad endå..

Ja vi var ju länge oroliga över vad det var för fel på "Skakis". Men efter mycket klurande har jag och min favo-veterinär kommit fram till att hon nog har " CH "cerebellar hypoplasia...

vill du veta mer? kolla in:
http://www.chkittyclub.com/
http://chcats.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebellar_hypoplasia_(non-human)
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_cerebellar_hypoplasia.html

“Cerebellar Hypoplasia Cat"

"spastic cat syndrome”
“wobbly cat syndrome”

The cat with cerebellar hypoplasia is abnormal from birth, though it may not be clear that something is wrong until the kittens are toddling around with some coordination. The cat with this disease clearly has balance issues: he walks with his legs widely placed for fear of falling and places his feet clumsily. He often leans against walls for support. Sitting still, he may look like a fairly normal cat but once focused on a toy, food bowl or friendly hand, tremors begin getting more severe as concentration becomes more intense. Still, despite the obvious impairment, cats with this condition are happy, able to feed themselves and use a litter box, and are felt to have good life quality.

DIAGNOSIS

While special imaging such as CT scanning or MRI can be used to confirm the underdeveloped tiny cerebellum, the diagnosis of this condition is usually obvious because of the following features:

• The condition is non-progressive (it doesn’t get worse).
   
• The cat is not weak, just not coordinated.
   
• “Intention tremors” are evident when the cat is focused but the cat looks largely normal if still.
   
• Walking is incoordinated with a wide stance, often using the wall for support.

 TREATMENT

No treatment can resolve the damage in a kitten with cerebellar hypoplasia. Some kittens are more severely affected than others. Owning a cat with cerebellar hypoplasia emphasizes managing the condition. The cat should be indoors only and non-spill food dishes should be obtained. Most cats have good life quality and make up in personality what they lack in motor skills....