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Cerebellar hypoplasia
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Cerebellar hypoplasia is a disorder found in cats and dogs in which the cerebellum is not completely mature at birth. Usually symptoms can be seen immediately at birth in cats, but sometimes can take two months or so to become apparent in dogs. Cerebellar hypoplasia causes jerky movements, tremors and generally uncoordinated motion. The animal often falls down and has trouble walking. Tremors increase when the animal is excited and subside when at ease. There are several bacterial infections, such as herpes, that can result in the disorder in both cats and dogs. However, the disease can also be caused by malnutrition, poisoning, injury or general accidents during development in the fetus. The disease does not get better or worse with age, but the cat or dog can usually learn to somewhat compensate for it. Most afflicted animals can lead a fairly normal life if preperations are made by the owner for the animals disability.
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QSL, it is still hot here, no fall or fall like weather yet. I was wondering if maybe it was the stress of the hurricane but that was a month ago and she should be over that. It HAS to be stress relates this time but I can't figure out what the stress is for her. I am just so afraid that this winter is going to be extreemly hard on her and so is Kevlin. If she acted like she was miserable, I would take her and get that shot since it always makes her act like she feels better but she acts like she is feeling fine... she just keeps falling over and has such a hard time getting up.. Her back legs just seem to have gotten so much weaker... Any suggestions? Hints? Opinions?
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I'm sorry to hear that Amy is still having problems. Poor thing. 
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