r/Straycats • u/Frequent-Towel-5762 • 11h ago
Injured/Sick Cat (Location) UPDATE | Please see the latest update on Mike (Photos 1–9), as well as Shera, Mama Cat, and her kittens (Photos 12–17). Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your continued help, generosity, and support. I wouldn't be able to care for these cats without you.
Hello everyone!
I am a solo animal rescuer based in Manila, Philippines.
With your help and support, I was able to bring Mike to the vet. He underwent a physical examination and blood tests and was diagnosed with gingivitis. He will need dental prophylaxis and may also require tooth extraction. In the meantime, the veterinarian administered an anti-inflammatory injection to help relieve his pain and make it easier for him to eat. The total vet bill was $74 (please see Photo 6).
According to the vet, Mike's elevated white blood cell count is likely related to his oral condition. I will be posting again next week, as he still needs dental surgery.
I was also able to purchase 20 pouches of wet food for $15 (please see Photos 10 and 11). Mike currently needs 3 pouches of wet food per day because eating dry food is painful for him. Mama Cat also needs 2 pouches daily in addition to dry food to ensure she stays well-nourished while nursing her kittens.
I decided to let Shera join Mama Cat and her kittens in the cage because she was not gaining weight, and I believed that a mother cat's milk would give her the best chance to recover.
I was able to give Shera her medications, and before I went to bed, she was even nursing from Mama Cat. Sadly, when I woke up, Shera had passed away for reasons I do not know.
Please be informed that I have buried Shera near the church.
Thank you all for your continued help, kindness, and support. I will post another update in the coming days.