Comments on: Taking Care Of A Cat Diagnosed With Down Syndrome http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:51:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Jimbob http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-256637 Jimbob Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:42:03 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-256637 this thread delivers +1 this thread delivers
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]]> By: Sissy http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-247458 Sissy Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:20:34 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-247458 Hi Holly, "Huh — it sounds like what this vet is talking about is cerebellar hypoplasia, or a similar disorder. It means the cat has an underdeveloped cerebellum, most likely because the mother cat had distemper." I hate to tell you but my cat had a litter and out of 5 only one is like this. Would it be safe to say if the mom has distemper then ALL the kittens would turn out this way NOT just one of them???? Hi Holly,
“Huh — it sounds like what this vet is talking about is cerebellar hypoplasia, or a similar disorder. It means the cat has an underdeveloped cerebellum, most likely because the mother cat had distemper.”

I hate to tell you but my cat had a litter and out of 5 only one is like this. Would it be safe to say if the mom has distemper then ALL the kittens would turn out this way NOT just one of them????

]]> By: Betty http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-238982 Betty Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:15:43 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-238982 My dog has this disease what can i do, he stopped maturing at 4 months old My dog has this disease what can i do, he stopped maturing at 4 months old

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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-230686 Anonymous Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:02:10 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-230686 HI D HOWYOUDOING D TIS GRACE HI D HOWYOUDOING D TIS GRACE

]]> By: ashlyn http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-225653 ashlyn Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:34:48 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-225653 I had no idea there was a feline equililent if I showed you a picture would you be able to tell me if she had it. She has the eyes like a down syndrome human would have. Shes in a good place shes at a vet tech school. shes cute. I had no idea there was a feline equililent if I showed you a picture would you be able to tell me if she had it. She has the eyes like a down syndrome human would have. Shes in a good place shes at a vet tech school. shes cute.

]]> By: Mother May I http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-199601 Mother May I Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:37:26 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-199601 I have an 8 year old cat who was preliminarily diagnosed with something resembling Downs Syndrome. He has poor balance, butt the primary difference are some physical abnormalities such as his ears are only about 1-1/2 inches apart, his eyes slant, he has a cleft upper lip and a small head. His personality is the real tell tale, he asks just like a Downs child, he is happy, happy, happy and then something will frighten him or make him mad and he will curl up and hiss like the cat in Pet Semetary. He does some smart things though, he knows what "no food for you" means and he really knows what "food for you" means and comes running. We love him dearly and he loves us too. I have an 8 year old cat who was preliminarily diagnosed with something resembling Downs Syndrome. He has poor balance, butt the primary difference are some physical abnormalities such as his ears are only about 1-1/2 inches apart, his eyes slant, he has a cleft upper lip and a small head. His personality is the real tell tale, he asks just like a Downs child, he is happy, happy, happy and then something will frighten him or make him mad and he will curl up and hiss like the cat in Pet Semetary. He does some smart things though, he knows what “no food for you” means and he really knows what “food for you” means and comes running. We love him dearly and he loves us too.

]]> By: Feline Down's Syndrome? http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-183174 Feline Down's Syndrome? Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:37:05 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-183174 [...] Hopefully that will provide some helpful information. Here are a few other links I ran across: Taking Care Of A Cat Diagnosed With Down Syndrome | Itchmo: News For Dogs & Cats kitten with Down's syndrome? - Ask a Vet (Pet Health) - [...] […] Hopefully that will provide some helpful information. Here are a few other links I ran across: Taking Care Of A Cat Diagnosed With Down Syndrome | Itchmo: News For Dogs & Cats kitten with Down’s syndrome? - Ask a Vet (Pet Health) - […]

]]> By: saz http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-154814 saz Tue, 27 May 2008 03:40:09 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-154814 Hi my 2 females who have just turned 1 have both had kittens and the father being there brother and 2 kittens died looked to me as though they died due to organ failure it was hard watching them slowly die in pain i bet to, but yeh the others seem healthy at the moment but i have noticed one of them has extra laurge eyes and a flat long face with a slight domed head looks exactly like a down syndrome person so i dunno and it cant walk propoly it sota drags its right back leg and wobbles all over its so tiny aswell and so sweet it comes up to everyone and lickes them non stop and she can just lie there in your hands and she wouldnt even notice unlike the others they cry and strugle to get down from you she is 4 week nearly 5 week old i dont know what to do either should i keep her give her to somone who will want her? thanx for replying if u do. Hi my 2 females who have just turned 1 have both had kittens and the father being there brother and 2 kittens died looked to me as though they died due to organ failure it was hard watching them slowly die in pain i bet to, but yeh the others seem healthy at the moment but i have noticed one of them has extra laurge eyes and a flat long face with a slight domed head looks exactly like a down syndrome person so i dunno and it cant walk propoly it sota drags its right back leg and wobbles all over its so tiny aswell and so sweet it comes up to everyone and lickes them non stop and she can just lie there in your hands and she wouldnt even notice unlike the others they cry and strugle to get down from you she is 4 week nearly 5 week old i dont know what to do either should i keep her give her to somone who will want her? thanx for replying if u do.

]]> By: Cat Mental Birth Disorders . Downs? Autism? http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-57756 Cat Mental Birth Disorders . Downs? Autism? Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:53:45 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-57756 [...] Someone else asked this question about a cat who she thought had Down's Syndrome. There is supposedly a feline equivalent to Down's Syndrome. I do not know how this can happen because human chromosomes are different than cats. Wouldn't the cat need to have the same defect of the 21st chromosome? There are those who say cats even can cause Down's Syndrome in humans, when the expectant mother is around a cat. Check this site out: Taking Care Of A Cat Diagnosed With Down Syndrome | Itchmo: News For Dogs & Cats [...] […] Someone else asked this question about a cat who she thought had Down’s Syndrome. There is supposedly a feline equivalent to Down’s Syndrome. I do not know how this can happen because human chromosomes are different than cats. Wouldn’t the cat need to have the same defect of the 21st chromosome? There are those who say cats even can cause Down’s Syndrome in humans, when the expectant mother is around a cat. Check this site out: Taking Care Of A Cat Diagnosed With Down Syndrome | Itchmo: News For Dogs & Cats […]

]]> By: deej http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-33710 deej Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:17:18 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-33710 what a love! Where did I just read about an elderly cat using a cookie sheet with sides for a litter tray? I thought that was a great idea - maybe useful down the road. deej what a love! Where did I just read about an elderly cat using a cookie sheet with sides for a litter tray? I thought that was a great idea - maybe useful down the road.
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]]> By: Debra http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-33658 Debra Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:19:00 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-33658 Yes, I believe that this is cerebellar hypoplasia, not "Down Syndrome". Down's Syndrome is a specific chromosome disorder in humans that causes distinct physical signs and usually some form of cognitive impairment, the degree of which can vary widely. Holly is correct that cats can be born with cerebellar hypoplasia if the mother has distemper (more accurately FPV). However, vaccinating the mother cat against FPV--a part of one of the routine vaccinations administered to cats--while she is pregnant can also cause the kittens to be born with this condition. So if you have any suspicion that your cat is pregnant, wait until after the kittens delivered and are a month old or more before having this vaccine given, or follow your vet's recommendation. Of course, the best thing to do is spay your cat in the first place so this will not become an issue. Yes, I believe that this is cerebellar hypoplasia, not “Down Syndrome”. Down’s Syndrome is a specific chromosome disorder in humans that causes distinct physical signs and usually some form of cognitive impairment, the degree of which can vary widely.

Holly is correct that cats can be born with cerebellar hypoplasia if the mother has distemper (more accurately FPV). However, vaccinating the mother cat against FPV–a part of one of the routine vaccinations administered to cats–while she is pregnant can also cause the kittens to be born with this condition. So if you have any suspicion that your cat is pregnant, wait until after the kittens delivered and are a month old or more before having this vaccine given, or follow your vet’s recommendation. Of course, the best thing to do is spay your cat in the first place so this will not become an issue.

]]> By: Holly http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-33638 Holly Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:10:35 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/taking-care-of-a-cat-diagnosed-with-down-syndrome-1523#comment-33638 Huh -- it sounds like what this vet is talking about is cerebellar hypoplasia, or a similar disorder. It means the cat has an underdeveloped cerebellum, most likely because the mother cat had distemper. My 13 year old cat Grover has it. I picked him up as a stray kitten, and it was obvious right away that he had some neurological issue -- he has a very stiff gait and has always been uncoordinated. As he's gotten older, his biggest challenge has been arthritis decreasing his mobility even more. We got him some kitty stairs so he can get on our bed, and he's smart enough to use the orthopedic pet beds in the house. I don't worry too much about it; Grover is a really happy, affectionate cat. And that's all you can ask for. Huh — it sounds like what this vet is talking about is cerebellar hypoplasia, or a similar disorder. It means the cat has an underdeveloped cerebellum, most likely because the mother cat had distemper.

My 13 year old cat Grover has it. I picked him up as a stray kitten, and it was obvious right away that he had some neurological issue — he has a very stiff gait and has always been uncoordinated. As he’s gotten older, his biggest challenge has been arthritis decreasing his mobility even more. We got him some kitty stairs so he can get on our bed, and he’s smart enough to use the orthopedic pet beds in the house.

I don’t worry too much about it; Grover is a really happy, affectionate cat. And that’s all you can ask for.

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