When Heide was asked if she and her partner Zan would be willing to foster Zebedee X, or Z, a Sphynx kitten who was born with severe cerebellar hypoplasia (CH), she immediately agreed. “We were familiar with CH,” says Heide, “but not one as severe as Z’s.”
Cerebellar hypoplasia is a non-progressive neurological condition that occurs in utero, often when an unborn kitten is exposed to a virus, such as feline panleukopenia, causing them to be born with underdeveloped cerebellums. “[The cerebellum is] responsible for coordination, spatial awareness, and fine motor skills,” explains Heide.
Cerebellar hypoplasia can range from moderate to severe, causing some cats to have minor mobility issues, while others are unable to walk. In January 2021, Z was less than a month old when he was rescued by Road Dogs & Rescue, a California organization primarily dedicated to helping canines in need. “Z came from a breeder surrender at three weeks old when he started falling behind his other siblings,” says Heide. “The vet had suggested euthanasia, but someone reached out to Road Dogs and asked if they could take him in.”
Visit our website to read the rest of our article about Z: www.meow.af/zman
Cerebellar hypoplasia is a non-progressive neurological condition that occurs in utero, often when an unborn kitten is exposed to a virus, such as feline panleukopenia, causing them to be born with underdeveloped cerebellums. “[The cerebellum is] responsible for coordination, spatial awareness, and fine motor skills,” explains Heide.
Cerebellar hypoplasia can range from moderate to severe, causing some cats to have minor mobility issues, while others are unable to walk. In January 2021, Z was less than a month old when he was rescued by Road Dogs & Rescue, a California organization primarily dedicated to helping canines in need. “Z came from a breeder surrender at three weeks old when he started falling behind his other siblings,” says Heide. “The vet had suggested euthanasia, but someone reached out to Road Dogs and asked if they could take him in.”
Visit our website to read the rest of our article about Z: www.meow.af/zman
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