Posting this for another member here, NayaZ.
Oscar was found lying at the bottom of a lady's garden on Friday. The lady that found him kept him in a handbag for about 18 hours and was feeding him baby biscuits soaked in cows milk! After Naya found out about him, she rushed him to the vet and the vet said that he was most likely attacked by a dog. The lady saw another black kitten but he ran off and despite the lady looking for hours, he has not yet been found.
Because of the attack, Oscar has severe concussion and nerve damage, resulting in partial paralysis that we are hoping isn't permanent. He can't stand or sit up but does move his back legs and moves his front legs a little. He was completely flea infested and his ears were caked with dirt. He is now flea free and his ears are a lot better. He has an abcess on his shoulder from the dogs teeth that the vet drained with a needle and Oscar is on antibiotics and anti-inflammatories.
Naya has been giving him subcutaneous fluids every few hours, tube feeding him formula and Oscar will lick about a tablespoonful of kitten wet food from her fingers a few times a day. It takes him almost half an hour and he's exhausted by the end. He is urinating and moving his bowels so at least we know they're working. He can hold his head up for a minute or two and can sometimes turn himself over by twisting his body a bit.
Naya, Oscar and I would really appreciate you sending vibes for the little guy. He has a big purr and lots of personality. I promise to keep you updated on his progress.
His pictures are in this thread: http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho....php?p=1021234
Oscar was found lying at the bottom of a lady's garden on Friday. The lady that found him kept him in a handbag for about 18 hours and was feeding him baby biscuits soaked in cows milk! After Naya found out about him, she rushed him to the vet and the vet said that he was most likely attacked by a dog. The lady saw another black kitten but he ran off and despite the lady looking for hours, he has not yet been found.
Because of the attack, Oscar has severe concussion and nerve damage, resulting in partial paralysis that we are hoping isn't permanent. He can't stand or sit up but does move his back legs and moves his front legs a little. He was completely flea infested and his ears were caked with dirt. He is now flea free and his ears are a lot better. He has an abcess on his shoulder from the dogs teeth that the vet drained with a needle and Oscar is on antibiotics and anti-inflammatories.
Naya has been giving him subcutaneous fluids every few hours, tube feeding him formula and Oscar will lick about a tablespoonful of kitten wet food from her fingers a few times a day. It takes him almost half an hour and he's exhausted by the end. He is urinating and moving his bowels so at least we know they're working. He can hold his head up for a minute or two and can sometimes turn himself over by twisting his body a bit.
Naya, Oscar and I would really appreciate you sending vibes for the little guy. He has a big purr and lots of personality. I promise to keep you updated on his progress.
His pictures are in this thread: http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho....php?p=1021234
