Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
When Kris Kringle was found as a stray on Christmas Day, he was fighting for his life. Diagnosed with severe hydrocephalus (a buildup of fluid on the brain), his outlook was uncertain.
But Kris' story became something extraordinary.
Through a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine and @UCDavisHealth, veterinary and human medicine came together to adapt a minimally invasive procedure used in babies to help treat a kitten.
Today, Kris is thriving. Even more exciting, his case helped pave the way for a funded clinical research trial evaluating this innovative procedure, advancing care for future feline patients.
#Hydrocephalus | #OneHealth | #UCDavisVetMed
Video Description: The video features Kris Kringle, a kitten with severe hydrocephalus, and interviews with the UC Davis human and animal health teams. There is footage of Kris during treatment and recovery, and scenes of him walking, eating, and playing with his care team after undergoing an innovative minimally invasive procedure adapted from human medicine.
When Kris Kringle was found as a stray on Christmas Day, he was fighting for his life. Diagnosed with severe hydrocephalus (a buildup of fluid on the brain), his outlook was uncertain.
But Kris' story became something extraordinary.
Through a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine and @UCDavisHealth, veterinary and human medicine came together to adapt a minimally invasive procedure used in babies to help treat a kitten.
Today, Kris is thriving. Even more exciting, his case helped pave the way for a funded clinical research trial evaluating this innovative procedure, advancing care for future feline patients.
#Hydrocephalus | #OneHealth | #UCDavisVetMed
Video Description: The video features Kris Kringle, a kitten with severe hydrocephalus, and interviews with the UC Davis human and animal health teams. There is footage of Kris during treatment and recovery, and scenes of him walking, eating, and playing with his care team after undergoing an innovative minimally invasive procedure adapted from human medicine.
