Cerebellar Hypoplasia /
cerebellar hypoplasia feline.

Question.
I've had Toby since he was eight weeks old and he is now nine months old. At around five months he started having trouble walking on his back legs. He has been diagnosed with cerebellar hypoplasia. He has become very wobbly, cannot walk very far and he also hides away most of the time.
I have seen three vets and they all want to put Toby to sleep, but I have heard of other cats with this problem that lead normal, happy lives. There is even an American website for people with cats with this problem. They mention homoeopathic treatments. Can you advise?

Answer.
Cerebellar hypoplasia means that a part of the brain associated with muscle co-ordination and balance, the cerebellum, has not formed properly. This is why your cat will be uncoordinated, wobbly and have weak legs.If your cat's condition does not deteriorate further, then he may be able to have a reasonable quality of life. He will be vulnerable to falling down stairs, accidents, attack from other animals and accidents on the road. He may have trouble eating and fall into his food or water.His long-term outlook really depends on how severe his symptoms are, whether his condition is worsening and how distressed he is. He may be able to benefit from some supportive treatment with homoeopathy and/or acupuncture if his condition is not too severe.These treatments will not be able to reverse the condition. You would need to take him to a vet qualified in one or both of these treatments.

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