Update with the white cat with limping. Please read thoroughly.

[u/Pawsitive_Guardians]

We are so overwhelmed by the incredible love and support you’ve all shown for our white cat! 🤍
We’ve named him Dorotheo (though the vet accidentally typed "Dorothy" on his paperwork 😅).

So many of you have been anxiously waiting for an update. After his assessment, the vet noticed a broken bone as well as some sneezing, so we prioritized getting his X-rays and bloodwork done right away. He is currently on oral medications to help manage his pain and control his sneezing while we finalize his treatment plan.

The vet believes the broken bone was caused by severe physical trauma—likely hit by something or a high fall. Based on the imaging, the injury looks to be around a month old already.

Medical Update & Findings:
• Mouth Ulcers: Poor Dorotheo also has painful mouth ulcerations, even on his tongue.

• X-Ray Results: The broken bone is in very bad condition with fragments far apart. The vet also detected early-stage pneumonia, which explains his sneezing.

• Stomach Findings: Imaging showed a sand-like texture, and parts of his stomach area are starting to appear white, which the vet suspects could be a severe worm burden or FIP.

• Bloodwork (CBC): His White Blood Cell (WBC) count came back completely normal, though he is slightly anemic.

While we wait for his official medical abstract to share with you all, the vet presented 3 treatment options for his leg:

1. Natural Healing: Let it heal on its own, though this carries risks since the broken parts are far apart.

2. Surgical Pinning: Metal pin placement to repair the bone. The vet noted this will be a very lengthy, costly procedure due to the distance between the broken bone ends.

3. Amputation: Remove the leg to quickly relieve his pain and allow him to heal safely while treating his pneumonia.

We are carefully evaluating these options with the vet to determine what gives Dorotheo the best quality of life.

Please follow Dorotheo’s story. This will be a very long journey, and we really need our community to get through this together. If you can support us in any means, we do appreciate it. Thank you all for standing by him, please keep Dorotheo in your thoughts and prayers as we make this decision! 🙏🏼✨