His life before ending up in this box was... terrible =-( But, his delivery in that box from the shelter signifies a brand new beginning for him. Meet Mongoose. Mongoose ended up at the emergency clinic the weekend before Christmas. He had a cold, and it was suspected that he was hit by a car. His mouth was full of inflammation, and he had MANY broken teeth. His ears were flattened to his head, most likely from ear infections or cat fight wounds that had never been treated. He is FIV positive (weakened immune system but can live a normal life just like nonFIV cats). Once stable, he was transferred to the county shelter. We saw him posted on the missing pet site where volunteers post local animals currently at the shelter, and well, it was love at first site. Mongoose had all of his teeth removed last week, and during that surgery it was noted that he also has stenotic nares (narrow nostrils). This is often seen in animals that have "smooshed" noses...like pugs, Boston Terriers, Persians, and Scottish Folds. We can hear Mongoose breathing louder than a normal cat, but it doesn't seem like he's struggling to breathe. Regardless, we are getting him to see the vet ASAP to have a recheck on his mouth and to look more closely at the stenotic nares. Sometimes they can be improved with surgery, so we will see what we can do to help him. He's the sweetest, most loving cat. We are thankful that he will have no more terrible days, no more living outdoors in an area known for not being the nicest to the outdoor kitties, no more mouth pain, no more untreated ear issues...his life will be full of love and care from here on out.
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