CEREBELLAR HYPOPLASIA IN KITTENS

General Information

Cerebellar hypoplasia is a defect in the brain of young kittens that results in a loss of fine-motor coordination. Affected kittens have trouble walking and maintaining their balance. It is caused by infection of the kittens with feline distemper virus shortly after birth, or infection while the kittens are still in the mother's uterus. Vaccination against distemper during pregnancy is also a cause of this disease.

Rule outs include infection such as toxoplasma and leukemia must be considered.

Important Points in Treatment

There is no known cure for cerebellar hypoplasia.