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What To Look For In A Vet
Finding the right vet can be a difficult choice. You’ll want someone who has excellent animal skills, as well as excellent people skills, too. To make the best choice, start your search when you have...
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Working On Mobility With Your CH Cat? Consider A Harness
CH cat parents have found creative ways to help their less mobile cats exercise, which can help with strength and coordination — and may eventually lead to improved mobility. You may be familiar with...
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11 Tips On How To Be A Good Vet Client
I’ll be the first to admit it — I haven’t always been the best client for our vet. I’ve questioned knowledge; I’ve doubted motives; and in times of stress (at an emergency clinic), I’ve forgotten to...
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Can Cats Really Drink From Water Bottles?
The other day I received a request from a reader who asked for more information about kittens drinking from water bottles made for small animals. I thought that was a great question, and as I was about...
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Reader: Do CH Cats Require More Medical Care Than Non CH Cats?
OK – it’s time for another reader question – and this one’s quite good. The other day Ashley left this comment: “The organization I volunteer for had someone drop off two kittens about three weeks ago....
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6 Ways To Help Keep Your Cat Calm During A Car Trip
As summer begins to fade away in some parts of the country, you and your family may be considering one last vacation or long weekend before looking forward to fall. For some of us, that may mean car...
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Finding Strength in Special Needs Cats
At first glance, CH cats may appear helpless or weak. In fact, I think we can all share stories about how family members, friends, or even our own veterinarians don’t understand why we “bother” to keep...
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Is Your Cerebellar Hypoplasia Cat More Wobbly After Sleeping?
After Stephanie had observed that her 8-year-old cerebellar hypoplasia cat would be wobblier than usual after waking up from a nap or resting, she decided to touch base with the CH Cats and Kittens...
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Monkey See, Monkey Do
Ellie adores CG. And some days that may even be an understatement. From the day we brought Ellie into our home, we’ve seen her become CG’s little shadow. True to being a little sister, everywhere CG...
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Inspiring Stories: CHers Master Heights
If you think special needs cats, like those with cerebellar hypoplasia, are sentenced to live their lives on the floor, you should think again. Here are stories of two CHers who proved to their cat...
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Are Hardwood Floors OK For Cerebellar Hypoplasia Cats?
I absolutely love it when cerebellar hypoplasia cat parents take their cats’ needs into account. In this case, Kathy and her family were considering a CHer’s needs before they even adopted her. Way to...
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Can’t Afford Vet Care? Here Are Some Solutions
A few years ago I needed to take CG to the ER. They told me he would need to stay a few days, and before I left for the night, they presented me with a bill. Part needed to be paid then, the rest was...
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How Patty Made Spaz A Helmet
In August, you met Spaz, Patty’s cerebellar hypoplasia cat — and today I’m sharing one way that Patty found to help her Spaz. Like a number of CH cat parents, Patty decided Spaz needed a helmet to...
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Does Your CH Cat Get A Bloody Lip? Check Out This Food For Thought
The other day on Facebook, Rene brought up a problem: “My moderate kitty Grace constantly falls or runs into things. Often times her upper canine punctures her lower lip causing a bloody mess. I feel...
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British Cat Looks Forward to Her 28th Birthday
Come November, a black cat named Cola will become the oldest cat in Britain — 28 years old to be exact. What’s her secret? A healthy dose of treats, apparently. “She loves her luxuries like cream,...
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Don’t Live Near A CH Friendly Vet? Here’s What To Do
All around the country, there are wonderful veterinarians familiar with cerebellar hypoplasia — but what can you do if you don’t live close to one of them or don’t know if your vet knows anything about...
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Did You Know? Cats Can Experience Separation Anxiety Too
We’ve been super busy lately. From preparing for a family member’s wedding to working extra hours to going on a trip, things have been a bit nuts on our end. It’s been difficult for Matt and me to find...
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Table/Bed Designed for Cerebellar Hypoplasia Cat
Check out what this CH cat parent had created for her CH cat CJ. On Facebook, Maria said she worked with custom furniture maker 9 Cat Corner to have a special table/bed created for her mild to moderate...
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Inspiring Stories: Dimity Figures Out The Pet Gate
Today’s inspiring story comes from Natalie. You may remember her Dimity Jane as our cat diaper poster child — er, cat. Dimity may face a number of challenges daily, but she’s also found ways to conquer...
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Does Your Cat Suffer From Separation Anxiety? Here Are Some Suggestions
If you think your cat suffers from separation anxiety, there may be something to that. Like people, cats need companionship (even if they sometimes seem like loners!), so if you have been working long...
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