Hydrocephalus

I have a kitten that has Hyrdocephalus, that is water on the brain. I can't take care of him, but I need someone who can. I don't care where you live, but please help me. The vet costs a lot to do it and I don't have the money. Please, this kitten may die and I don't want that.

I'm not sure what you're asking. Do you want someone to adopt the kitten or are you asking for money so you can take him to the vet yourself?

It would help if you tell us where you're located. This is an international site with members all over the world, but it's possible there is someone near you who can help you find local resources.

I need to find someone who can take him. He doesn't have any papers, he 's very loving, and he's happy, but his head is huge and the fluid is building up. I don't want him to die and I don't like having to euthanize animals.

Has your vet said he must be euthanized? 

I had a wonderful little cat "Dreamer" , who had the same thing.

She was just the sweetest little girl, a little "daft", but just a love.

She was going to be put down by her owner (a breeder, Dreamer was a Himalayian (sp?)..the vet asked me if I would be willing to take her, and I just loved having her. She still has a very special place in my heart, even with all of the cats I have cared for.

She lived for about three years, on medication, and did really well.

This all happened so many years ago, I don't remember the medication, but it helped to keep water from accumulating (I think).

Anyway, Dreamer, didn't have any expensive surgery, she just lived as long as she could.

I would encourage you to think about keeping her if you can.

I will try and remember what medication she was on.

Well turns out he didn't have that. All the built up liquid escaped through a small hole in the back of his head. That was last night though. This morning I found him around 11:02, and he was dead, or so I thought. He's still alive, his back legs are covered in pee, he won't move, and every now and he'll gasp for air. I don't know if he's dying or not, but last year I had a female year old cat that did this and she's alive today, but she has a few mental issues. She's still happy, eats, and purrs. She can do everything a normal cat can, except her balance is wack and she's uncoordinated. He's doing the exact same thing as what she did, except her head didn't swell up. They're related though. She's his grand aunt. I don't know what to do.

I don't know what species he is, but his grand aunt is American Shorthair and his grandmother has Siamese in her.

Take her to the vet immediately.

RayvenStar101 said:

Well turns out he didn't have that. All the built up liquid escaped through a small hole in the back of his head. That was last night though. This morning I found him around 11:02, and he was dead, or so I thought. He's still alive, his back legs are covered in pee, he won't move, and every now and he'll gasp for air. I don't know if he's dying or not, but last year I had a female year old cat that did this and she's alive today, but she has a few mental issues. She's still happy, eats, and purrs. She can do everything a normal cat can, except her balance is wack and she's uncoordinated. He's doing the exact same thing as what she did, except her head didn't swell up. They're related though. She's his grand aunt. I don't know what to do.

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Is he inbred?  If his "aunt" had basically the same thing happen to her, then I'm wondering if either he's inbred and that may be what's part of the problem, or what.  But I'm concerned about what caused the hole in his head to open up.  Just how old is this kitten?  Is the fluid still draining  I know you don't want to euthanize him because of the hydrocephalus, but what about if he's now in severe pain?  At least can you take him to the Vet to see what's going on?  That gasping once in awhile just doesn't sound good to me...at all.  How long did it take for his "aunt" to snap out of that and start recoveriing?  Are you seeing any signs of that happening? 

He's not inbred. She's his aunt through his mother's father. Excalibur is his granddad and her brother. Poppy's mom is Junebug and she isn't related to Excalibur. I saved her and her two kittens last summer from a man that was going to shoot them. He's not inbred, his father came from my aunt.

He passed away at 4:04. We just got done burying him. I almost got bit by the snake that killed his mom.

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