Too Weak to Even Hide
We received an urgent message late last night about a stray kitten unable to move very much and with a badly broken leg. She was weak and covered in tar. Our rescuer headed out and thankfully it was an easy rescue. The kitten tried to evade capture but was unable to get very far, and we only had to pull her out of the hole she was trying to hide in. She was unable to drag her rear end into her hiding spot, which meant we could gently prise her out, get her into a cat carrier, and dash her to a 24-hour vet—the same vet hospital that saved Plaza and Ollie (see previous blog posts).
In Good Hands
The vet hospital was expecting Felicia, so they quickly ushered us in and immediately went to work on the bewildered little kitten. After a brief examination, the vet explained what they would now do: x-rays, blood tests, fluids, and the difficult process of removing the hardened tar that was completely covering her broken back-left leg, which was stiff and sticking straight out. From there they would know exactly what they were dealing with and could start planning the treatment that little Felicia will need if she is to recover. We left Felicia in their good hands just after midnight.
Morning Update
The vet sent us the following update this morning:
The tar on Felicia’s body has already been washed off, the blood-test biochemical functions are all normal, and there is no FIV or leukaemia. However, she is severely anaemic, possibly due to any of the following reasons: blood loss from fractures; unable to move well while stray and injured; poor nutrition; flea infestation. Currently, we are keeping her warm, giving her IV fluids, and administering iron supplements and vitamin B12 to help boost blood production. She was initially hypothermic, but her body temperature is now normal. Regarding her broken leg, the neck of the right femur is fractured and the left sacroiliac joint is dislocated. Felicia will require surgery once her condition is more stable.
That’s the latest update so far.
Little Felicia Needs You
This post carried an appeal for Felicia’s emergency vet bill and her surgery. That appeal closed in 2024 and the figures in it are long out of date, so they have been taken out. You can support the veterinary care we give animals like her at our donation page.
Thank You!
We’re very grateful to be able to help suffering kittens like Felicia and hopefully help transform her life. We’ll post updates as we get them.
Felicia came through it. She lost her right hind leg and gets around on three with no trouble at all. See her rehoming profile.
Help us reach the next one
StrayKind runs a 24-hour rescue line, three no-kill sanctuaries and the veterinary care that goes with them. All of it is paid for by donations.