We will be CLOSED 1/15/2024 due to weather. If you had an appointment scheduled for today you may reschedule by requesting an appointment on our website or calling our office once we reopen. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope everyone stays safe and warm!
This sweet kiddo was found in Mackey Visionโs parking lot, right next to our clinic. If this is your baby give us a call @ 606-523-1099!
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With the fall season approaching quickly we have teamed up with the creators of Bravecto to offer a photo competition with the reward being a free dose of their product!
To submit just comment down below! This contest will go on from September 1st-September 15th. From there we will allow the pictures to be voted on to determine the winner! May the odds be in everyoneโs favor ๐พ
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EDUCATIONAL TUESDAY:
Cerebellar Hypoplasia in Cats
What is cerebellar hypoplasia?
Cerebellar hypoplasia is a developmental condition in which the cerebellum of the brain fails to develop properly. The cerebellum is the portion of the brain that controls fine motor skills, balance, and coordination. The condition is not painful or contagious.
What causes it?
Cerebellar hypoplasia most commonly occurs when a pregnant cat becomes infected with feline panleukopenia virus and passes the infection to her unborn kittens. The panleukopenia virus preferentially attacks rapidly dividing cells. During the perinatal period (i.e., in the last weeks of pregnancy and the first weeks after birth) the cerebellum is undergoing rapid growth and development, making it vulnerable to attack by the virus. The condition may only affect one kitten in a litter or may involve all littermates.
What are the symptoms?
Since the cerebellum is responsible for purposeful movement and coordination, the symptoms of this condition may not become apparent until the kitten starts to try and stand or walk on its own. The severity of the symptoms depends on how much of the cerebellum was affected and at what stage in its development the infection occurred.
The most typical symptoms are jerky or uncoordinated walking, swaying from side to side when trying to walk, a goose-stepping gait called hypermetria, mild head tremors, and/or intention tremors. Intention tremors are tremors that occur when the kitten intends to make some sort of movement. Intention tremors may be present to a minor degree when the kitten walks, but will usually become more pronounced when the kitten tries to do something more involved such as playing with a toy or bending over to drink or eat out of a bowl.
Are there any other causes of this condition?
It is possible that a kitten could develop cerebellar hypoplasia if its mother is severely malnourished during her pregnancy or if the kitten suffers a physical trauma to its brai
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A local rescue kitten was brought in earlier this week. The kitten had been scratching its ears and had a large supply of black, coffee ground type discharge coming from her ear. A ear cytology was then preformed and this was found on the slide!
Keeping your kitties up to date on their Revolution Plus is a great way to prevent an infestation! ๐พ
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