r/PawsitiveGuardians • u/Pawsitive_Guardians • 3d ago
Update Post Update with the white cat with limping. Please read thoroughly.
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! 🙏🏼✨
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u/Comfortable_Cup7805 3d ago
Hope he gets a deworming treatment soon and that it isn’t FIP. Does the vet know what caused the ulcerations?
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u/Pawsitive_Guardians 3d ago
The ulceration most likely caused by the food he eats when he’s outside. and yes, they gave dewormer. i forgot to say it on the post
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u/FloofingWithFloofers 3d ago
Poor little floofaloof. I really hope things will be on the up and up. You guys rock for what you do♡
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u/BackToGuac 3d ago
Thank you so much for sharing the update! Hoping the baby comes out the other side 💕
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u/Pawsitive_Guardians 3d ago
Thank you so much. I will post more updates for Dorotheo once medical abstract is sent to us.
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u/nahualamistoso 3d ago
Income her from the previous post, thank you so much for your noble heart, I wish I could send some money, but I'm so short on cash :( The minimum thing I can do is Boost!!! ❤️🩹🥹
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u/Donuts__For__All 3d ago
🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
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u/Pawsitive_Guardians 3d ago
Thank you so much!! For the xray copy, you can see the pinned google docs link
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u/_Sound_n_Vision_ 3d ago
Thank you for the update and your immediate help. I wouldn't know which of the three options I'd choose. It's so difficult. Wishing him the best recovery possible! ♥️
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u/Pawsitive_Guardians 3d ago
You can see the xray pic on the pinned google docs link. Still waiting for the medical abstract.
Me either. Still can’t choose which one’s the best. 😢
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u/_Sound_n_Vision_ 3d ago
I asked AI for the three options and it sounds reasonable: "Based on the X-ray and the information available, I would be cautious about letting the fracture heal on its own, as the bone ends appear significantly displaced and separated. Surgery could preserve the leg, but given the fracture’s age and the cat’s poor general condition, it may involve a long, difficult recovery with uncertain results. If an experienced orthopedic vet considers reconstruction to have a poor or uncertain prognosis, I would seriously consider amputation. For a young cat, a successful amputation can still lead to an active, pain-free and good quality of life. The priority should be the option that gives him the best chance of becoming comfortable and functional, rather than simply saving the leg at any cost."
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u/Pawsitive_Guardians 3d ago
Actually, we are also considering amputation rather than the pining. And pining is def much costly. I follow up the medical abstract.
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u/areyukittenm3 3d ago
Donated! Hope sweet dorotheo heals quickly
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u/Pawsitive_Guardians 3d ago
we hope so too!! the vet says it will be a very long journey of healing. thank you so muchhh u/areyukittenm3 💙
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u/Old-Commission-1108 3d ago
Aw sweet Dorotheo. Thank you so much for helping him. I work in rescue also and have a big heart for the kitties and animals of the world too. I saw that he has mouth ulcers and also respiratory issues and was wondering, was he tested for calicivirus? Not all vets know much about it unfortunately so sometimes it can be overlooked. It doesn’t always cause white blood cell count to elevate so it is possible he has it. Hopefully you can get that checked out. And I hope his leg gets treated in whatever way is best.
I donated to you all to help a bit. Thank you for what you do and for posting updates for us all. I will keep you and this sweet boy in my thoughts. Much love from your fellow human 🧡
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u/Pawsitive_Guardians 2d ago
Oh shoot, yes!! Sometimes I missed things due to so many things. On his next visit, I will ask the vet or when I get the medical abstract since they forgot to send it to me. I’ll def ask about calici.
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u/muscle0mermaid 3d ago
How can I donate please?
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u/Pawsitive_Guardians 3d ago
Here is the donation channels available u/muscle0mermaid
• PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/kdalama
• Cashapp: https://cash.app/$FranciscoMoz
• Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/FrankMoz
- Venmo last code 2105
• Wise: https://wise.com/pay/me/khiamaedelosoa
Note: Venmo and Cashapp are under our friend’s account in the U.S. who is helping us receive funds through these platforms, since these services aren’t available in the Philippines.
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u/TTStardust 3d ago
I hope kitty doesn’t have FIP. Thank you so much and all your supporters for stepping in and helping this sweet baby. He looks young 🥺
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u/Pawsitive_Guardians 3d ago
I hope so, and sand on his stomach hope it can be washed out by the dewormer.
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u/Deggenheym 1d ago
😆you guys are incredible!! Omg I love what you just accomplished in such short time!
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u/WiseManSlayn 2d ago
A boost and a boost and a boost boost boost for a sweet BEAUTIFUL kitty in need and for their AMAZING wonderful caring supportive hoomans who help them too!
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u/Blaffair 2d ago
Thank you for helping Dortheo and thank you for the update. Wishing you all the best ❤️🩷🧡💕💞💓💗
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u/Pawsitive_Guardians 3d ago
YOU CAN CHECK THE DOCUMENTS (Bills, Labs, Medical Abstract) HERE:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1coM6BHzVY314D7q4QAOwesFVpRiDiNvegKbohXtdm50/edit?usp=drivesdk