The Return of the Flutterby
2,231 views · Published 28 October 2018 · 0:38 · Indexed 1 October 2026
Channel: Kitkat Playroom · 2018 · Pets & Animals
Tater Tot is an orphan polydactyl kitten being fostered by Kitkat Playroom, a nonprofit rescue in Woodbury, NJ. Tater has a condition called hydrocephalus. This condition causes excess cerebral spinal fluid to build up in her brain. Hydrocephalus occurs in other animals, like dogs, and also in humans. Hydrocephalus is not curable, but it is treatable. In some cats, daily, life-long medication will manage hydrocephalus symptoms. We tried medications first with Tate, but they did not work for her. Tate has had two life-saving fluid drains when the CSF built up in her brain to a critical level. Fluid drains are risky and temporary solutions. Tate received a magnetic adjustable shunt, which drains excess fluid regularly from her brain, on October 12, 2018. She was the youngest kitten EVER to have this type of shunt placed. It was also her ONLY chance at life. And it was a success!! She is now in recovery from surgery and she's doing amazing!
