07/04/2023
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Welcome Ethel Rose to rescue! β€οΈ
This adorable girl has Hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is abnormal expansion and accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in cavities inside the brain.
Symptoms may be acute or gradually progress and can include: Difficulty training and decreased awareness or lack of response to stimuli Visual deficits, often blindness Abnormal gaze (eyes fixed down and away), Seizures Head pressing Large, dome-shaped head, often with congenital hydrocephalus and with open fontanelles (the soft spot on the top of the skull) , Brain dysfunction Abnormal behaviorβinappropriate vocalization, over excitability, drowsiness, circling Gait abnormalities Increased intracranial pressure, often leading to stupor or coma.
Congenital hydrocephalus is one of the most common types of the disease. Congenital means βborn with,β but does not necessarily have a genetic cause. There are numerous malformations within the brain that can cause obstruction of the CSF. Common causes of congenital hydrocephalus are: Genetic malformation Prenatal infection (often due to the parainfluenza virus), Exposure to substances that are toxic to a developing fetus, Brain hemorrhage secondary to a difficult birth ,Prenatal vitamin deficiency.
Unfortunately, veterinarians cannot always determine a cause of congenital hydrocephalus.
Once we have more information on this sweet girl we will keep everyone updated.
If you would like to donate to Ethel Rose and her vetting needs please see the donation links below. Ethel would really appreciate the love and support!!
donations can be made by the following ways:
Venmo: -Rescue
Cashapp: $MCARescue
Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/mcarescue1
https://mcarescue.org/donate
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. Thank you so much for your support! We appreciate each and every one of you! ππ₯°