Prayers for Amy please....

[Laura's Babies]

Cerebellar hypoplasia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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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Another place I found where it said this about CH . "As the kitten or puppy grows it will learn to compensate for its condition but there are usually lifelong signs of a decreased ability to coordinate movement. "


I got Amy when she was exactly 2 months old and I did not know anything was wrong with her. Once I held her, she was MINE! Her having a disability made no differance to me and she has rewarded me with lots of love and lessons that every human needs to learn. The most important lesson she taugh me is NEVER get up until you accomplish your goals, no matter who thinks you can't accomplish them. She is one brave determined little girl!

[chocolatepuppy]

I will keep sweet Amy in my prayers.

[boscibo]

I will be thinking of Amy.

[Catty1]

Oh Laura...the article makes it sound like Amy should be able to adjust, and not like it should be getting worse!

All I can think of is a good Omega 3 oil that is supposed to help the brain...does your vet have any ideas?

Darling Amy - You are loved, so stay here with your meowmie! Amy is a beautiful girl!

hugs
Catty1

[Laura's Babies]

Catha1, Yes, that first article reads like she should not have gotten any worse as she grew older and that is what I believed and held onto. After her 3rd birthday, it was obvious to us that know her, that she was getting worse and worse and worse so I got back online and researched some more and found another article that pretty much says the same thing as the first but with

"As the kitten or puppy grows it will learn to compensate for its condition but there are usually lifelong signs of a decreased ability to coordinate movement. "

. THAT was so hard to swollow but I HAD to know what was wrong and why she was getting worse.

My prayer is that she gets NO worse. The damage can not be undone to her neroulogical system but I have hopes that it could stop where it is? That is what I pray for. It does not appear to be happening though. Maybe with PT prayers........ they do work miracles sometimes......

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

AW Laura, my Inka has same ilness! She has CH too. We noticed this because she was always losing her balance! She also has NO coordination between her 4 paws, so whenever she wants to run, she falls a lot, or does salto's. Even with that CH, she is a very happy cat. She might get worse when she grows older, but she has learned how to live with it.
I am sorry to hear that Amy canot go potty on her own anymore; it would break my heart too

((((((((( hugs !!!))))))))))

[orangemm]

Lots of prayers for your sweet baby Amy. It hurts dreadfully to see our loved ones start to fail, esp. when we are helpless to help them.

Give her some gentle scritches from me and ((((hugs)))) to you.