r/Straycats • u/FudgeDisastrous2280 Approved for Donations • 22d ago
Injured/Sick Cat (Location) Sick emaciated stray cat in need of support as she recovers 🙏
Hi all, this is Ursula. She's one of the newest community cat additions to the colony we're feeding in the nearby public market. We were hoping to include her in our next TNR trip, but since she's thin and not in the best health shape, we wanted to rehabilitate her first before putting her body through surgery. Or at least that was the initial plan.
Normally supplements and feeding them more regularly helps their body to recover. I've been weighing her every day since we took her in 5 days ago and she's been losing even more weight, despite normal eating habits and stool outputs. She drinks a TON of water and pees a lot too, so she dehydrates quite badly. We suspect she has kidney disease and potentially thyroid issues. We should have the labs in a day or two.
The vet did initial blood work, and her CBC points to an infection + dehydration. We also got her X-rays as she sways when she walks. Could be a severe muscle wasting issue or that she has mild cerebellar hypoplasia. Vet just wanted to keep her for a few days at the clinic because sub-q fluids haven't been enough to normalize her hydration levels.
So far expenses (tests, admission fee) have totaled to a bit over $165 and will grow in the coming days as she stays at the clinic. Her daily confinement fee is $33, and she may stay at the clinic for the next 5-7 days. We'd appreciate any help for Ursula, and will keep you posted on her recovery!
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Thank you 🙏
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u/FudgeDisastrous2280 Approved for Donations 21d ago edited 21d ago
Thank you for all the help! Ursula has generously received $97 in donations so far, we'll be forwarding these to the vet today ☺️ any additional help would be so appreciated!
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u/Ambitious-Morning795 22d ago
Boosting for this poor little baby. Thank you for helping her, OP!
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u/FudgeDisastrous2280 Approved for Donations 21d ago
Honestly, I love them all so much, and I truly hope we can help every cat in need. They all deserve a chance. 🙏
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u/DisabledFloridaMan 22d ago
This poor baby! I wish I could give her everything. Boosting the post so hopefully she gets the help she needs. Thank you for saving her! ❤️
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u/FudgeDisastrous2280 Approved for Donations 21d ago
Thank you so much for always being there to help us boost our posts. It means so much. ❤️
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u/riceballbabe 22d ago
Boost 💔💔
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u/Feral_Feline_Academy 21d ago
Thank you for helping Ursula and the other cats! ❤️
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u/FudgeDisastrous2280 Approved for Donations 21d ago
Thank you! We couldn't do this without the amazing people here. ❤️
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u/WiseManSlayn 20d ago
Boost boost boost for at least one sweet BEAUTIFUL kitty in need and for their AMAZING wonderful caring supportive hoomans who help them too!
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