Dwarfism-PICTURES

[kb2yjx]

Hi everyone!!! Late last evening, a memory came back to me. I remembered when I volunteered at a shelter, there was a little orange female that had been diagnosised as a dwarf. She was so sweet like Sasha and the Queen's Molly!!! However, she had many genetic problems(many like the Queen mentioned). A wonderful family was going to adopt her, and they accepted the fact that the little one's life span was not going to be very long, but the kitten died from heart failure a few days before she was to go to their home. It is very lucky that these little ones, found good MOMS to care for them!!! Sandra

[ratchet22]

Well for the most part she seems ok, she is a kitten size animal with a big cat attitude,
Seeing the eye specialist today.....hoping it can be saved.

carrie

[ratchet22]

What a little darling Carrie! The first thing that comes to mind when you mentioned her size, and neurological goings on, is a liver shunt. Jan

Okay I called the vet on this, actually he was already on the line, as we are in full force of her and awaiting xrays, so anyways I mentioned it and he said she does not have the signs you would see in shank, and he does not see it being that, also he said the blood work on her that we did was fine, no evidence pointing that direction, He is REALLY good, I would not rescue without him, he is not afraid to say I dont know, and hes not afraid to get into his research books for me and try to find out the what and whys when we dont know?

[catmandu]

The Found Cats and I are hoping and praying that that Little Gray Baby can overcome her rough start and outgrow her illness.
And be that Big Healthy Cat that Our Lord wants her to be.

[kb2yjx]

Awaiting to hear what the doc said!!! BIG HUGS for Sasha!!!! Sandra

[ratchet22]

The vet called and the xrays came back that she does not have signs in her bones of dwarfism,
yeah! Which means I guess she could still grow? Interesting, they said she has broncitis in her
lungs. Off to the eye guy in an hour....
I could picture this person looking at the xrays, and seeing nothing wrong, but then looking at the cat
you KNOW something is wrong, geeze.......

I think after today Im done, I am keeping her, and loveing her, and she stays with me, forget the docs, she will live with me till its her time to go,,,,,

carrie

[ratchet22]

FOUND HER BABY PICS, THESE WERE TAKEN IN SEPTEMBER.....

[kimlovescats]

She is absolutely precious, both then and now! I agree, do what you can and just LOVE her!!!

[ratchet22]

Well we are back, tee hee, he said she is not a dwarf, she is a midget
The difference being? Oh well, he said her legs are to short, every dr a different opinion, I give up

Her eye has an ulcer but its healing, yeah!
He gave her somw meds to help it along, but it should recover nicely.
The yukky part I am seeing is just scaring from the ulcer.
So my sweet little one will return for more observation in a few weeks, but all is GOOD!

Carrie

[kimlovescats]

Glad she will be fine!

[Laura's Babies]

She is a little heart stealer! What a little DOLL! I think she is as cute as can be!! A little doll baby!

[kb2yjx]

What great news to read at this hour(0500)!!! Is there a chance that Sasha could be a munckin(sp, it IS early!!)? This is reason to celebrate! The Clan Cats are thrilled! Will send prayers to clear up the bronchitis and the eye ulcer!! Thanks for the photos, too. Sandra