Beautiful Alvin had Surgery! π
Alvin's had surgery to remove her diseased eye that was causing immense pain. The surgery went well, and she was later discharged to recoup at home with her mom. Alvin's incision was closed with internal sutures, and she will need to wear her cone for at least 10 days or until the incision has healed completelyβ¦
Miko had surgery and is doing great!π½
Miko had Perineal Urethrostomy (PU) surgery, a surgical procedure that reconstructed his urethra to allow urine to pass through more easily to prevent another life-threatening urinary blockage. Miko is home with his mom recovering. Miko was very restless and up all night post-surgeryβ¦
Sam is feline better! π
We helped get Sam to a veterinary clinic, and the examination revealed that Sam had a painful infected anal gland. Her veterinarian manually expressed the impacted anal sac, cleaned the area with antiseptic, and administered antibiotics directly into the gland. Sam was given an antibiotic injection that lasts 10 daysβ¦
OCEAN HAS A DIAGNOSIS! π½
We helped with the cost of the Oceanβs diagnostic tests, and she was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone, which speeds up a cat's metabolism. If left untreated, hyperthyroidism is almost always fatal. π
WE HAVE SOME VERY SAD NEWSπ
Loki, a kitty we have been helping with digestive issues for quite some time, passed peacefully over the rainbow bridge with her mom by her side.
We first met Loki and her mom in 2022; Loki was lethargic, vomiting, and frequenting the litter box. Diagnostic tests were run, and Loki was diagnosed with Pancreatitis and was hospitalized for treatment and made a full recoveryβ¦
Princess has fully recovered! π
Princess has fully recovered from carbon dioxide laser ablation therapy to remove a non-cancerous skin disease called Ceruminous Cystomatosis that caused painful lesions in her ears. Princess had a final check-up and she no longer needs to wear her coneβ¦
BEAUTIFUL NALA HAD A SLIGHT SETBACK! πββ¬
Nala recovered from her amputation surgery to remove a cancerous tumor and was doing well; however, a few days ago, she started having very loose stools and accidents outside the litter box. A behavior that this floof has never shown beforeβ¦
FOR THE LOVE OF PEANUTZ! π₯
Peanutz had a check-up last week and he now weighs a whopping 5lbs! Peanutz is on week 7 of his treatment and his mom says he is doing incredible. He is now feisty, and playful with his furry siblings and gives his mom the sweetest kitty kisses, if to say, "Thank you for SAVING me!" π½
Melee has fully recovered! π»
Melee had surgery two weeks ago to remove large Calcium oxalate stones that she couldnβt pass naturally. The stones were removed via Cystotomy, and her incision area was closed with laser therapyβ¦
Ahi had his dental surgery!π½
Ahi had his long-awaited dental surgery on Friday. Ahi had eight teeth extracted and a thorough cleaning. Because Ahi is diabetic, he was given additional IV fluids and medications to keep his glucose level stable. Ahi was discharged later that day. However, Ahiβs mom contacted us on Monday; Ahi wasnβt eating or drinking and was concerned because he needed to eat to have his insulin injectionβ¦
Ziggyβs leg brace was fitted! π
Ziggy received his custom-made leg brace to help heal the partial tear in his cranial cruciate ligament (Knee). Ziggyβs brace was made by My Pet Brace and he will wear it during waking hours for approximately 6-9 monthsβ¦
Nala had surgery and is doing well! π½
We did not raise the entire amount of Nalaβs surgery and due to the urgency we used some funds from the Emergency Fund to get Nala into surgery ASAP! The surgery went well and Nala is home recoveringβ¦
Comet has had a slight set back!πΏ
Comet was doing well after surgery to remove painful bladder stones. However, once she finished her antibiotics, Comet started urinating on her mom's bed. We suspect she has a urinary tract infection. Comet has a veterinary appointment tomorrow morning. We will have updates on Comet soon!
ZIGGY'S CAST HAS BEEN MADE!π
Ziggy's veterinarian has made a cast mold of his leg, which was shipped to My Pet Brace for the knee brace to be custom-made to fit Ziggy's tiny skeletal frame. This usually takes 3-5 business days. Once made, Ziggy's veterinarian will fit the brace to ensure it fits correctlyβ¦
Peanutz Continues To Make Great Strides! π
Peanutz, the tiny kitten from Delaware is responding well to his treatment for Dry Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP). Peanutzβs bloodwork was rechecked yesterday and his red blood cell count continues to improve 25 up from 23 and he has gained 1.16 lbs in 2 weeksβ¦
Snowbaby is no longer Hyperthyroid! π
Snowbaby had Radioactive iodine therapy (I-131) treatment on August 7 to cure Hyperthyroidism. Because of the important role the thyroid gland plays in the body, some cats with hyperthyroidism develop secondary problems, including heart disease and high blood pressure. Snowbaby's BP was too high, and he was prescribed medication to maintain his levelsβ¦
Frankie had an 8-week post-op check!
Frankie had an 8-week post-op check-up and X-rays last week. Frankie's implants are stable, and his bone is healing however, his surgeon said it has not fully healed as much as she hoped and recommends repeating the X-rays again in 4 weeksβ¦
Princess is doing well post-op! π
Princess' carbon dioxide laser ablation therapy procedure went well; she was given an antibiotic injection that lasts 10 days and prescribed ear drops and pain medication and she will need to wear her cone until her ears are fully healedβ¦
Comet had surgery and is doing well!
Comet had surgery to remove 4-6 bladder stones bladder stones via a surgical procedure known as cystotomy. Comet is home and recovering well. Comet will need a prescription diet for the rest of her kitty cat life to prevent future stones from developingβ¦
HAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY HUDSON! π
Hudson has made a full recovery from bladder stone surgery. Hudson is celebrating his 7th birthday! His mom said, "Hudson is doing great, and today is his birthday. Took this birthday pic this morning. His surgery was the best present ever!" πΆ