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We see a lot of things in rescue...
but this shocked us to the core and makes me feel sick writing about it.
This cat was a friendly stray that had been fed in someone's garden for about 10 years. He had an infected injury and the feeder did nothing.... ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.... for months, and then contacted us.
Let's be clear, this cat could be stroked, picked up and easily taken to the vets, but they didn't take him.
WARNING GRAPHIC INJURY PICTURES !!!!
The founder of our organisation collected this chap and took him to an emergency vet. The poor cat had a massive abscess on the side of his face that had been left untreated for months. The whole side of his face was very badly infected and possibly necrotic. The smell of pus and rotting skin was overwhelming and the whole situation heartbreaking.
Veterinary treatment was urgently needed
Sadly, the emergency vets were unwilling to treat the cat without funding being in place first, they were only prepared to give him first aid or put him to sleep. This wasn't good enough for us as we felt that this cat deserved every chance we could give him,, so we took him into our care.
We provided him with pain medication and antibiotics to help him through the night, and as we already had an appointment scheduled the next morning for one of our ferals at the Stroud Road Veterinary Surgery , we decided to take this cat instead. We just hoped that we weren't too late.
We named him Braveheart (William Wallace) in honor of his heroic spirit and perseverance.
Situation - 3rd April 2023
It was a tense day, but the amazing team at Stroud Road Vets saved him!
They neutered him and shaved off his matted fur, sorted out his teeth, and treated him for fleas and worms. Additionally, he tested negative for FIV and FELV, which meant he had a good chance of healing well. Then the vets addressed the elephant in the room - William's massive facial injury/infection.
We launched a dedicated fundraiser to pay for his treatment and people have been so generous.
Pictures from his initial treatment:
Here is a facebook video of William back after his first vet visit. ( Graphic injury )
The wound needs to be irrigated every day with salt water solution and he is on antibiotics and pain meds... but he is so friendly
The wound is now down to half its original area and the vets are please with his progress. He still needs medication and it will be a few weeks before he's ready to go into a foster home and then go on to be rehomed.
William on 13th April
He is doing well and still improving and due his next vet visit, here is an update facebook video.
We are determined to get this chap healthy and well again and help him find a forever loving home.
William on 19th June.
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He is a real star and doing so well that he's now up for rehoming. He needs a lot of love and care by a knowledgable owner. So if you are interested in offering him a forever home.
Please get intouch.