 Check out this beautiful boy: Trip is a 6.5-year-old long (very long) haired kitty. His parents returned home one day to find Trip liming, a lot! When they were able to get to him, his parents could also tell that his back leg was sore to the touch, so they rushed him to the vet. At they vet, they learned that Trip managed to somehow dislocated his hip!
For those who don’t know, the hip is a simple “ball and socket” joint located at the top of both hind limbs. It has a wide range of movement in all directions and its efficient function is essential to normal hind limb movement. In the case of hip dislocations, the “ball” is displaced from the socket. Most cats with a hip dislocation will not want to put weight on the limb, or even have it touched. The affected limb is often carried in a folded up position with the knee joint rotated inwards toward the cats body. The affected limb may, in some cases, be rotated so far inwards that it crosses over in front of the non affected limb. Trip's dad is finishing up nursing school, and his mom is the only source of income right now. They applied to Fur Kids Foundation and were able to help their kitty get back to feeling better. Luckily, the vet was able to relocate the hip (after sedating him), and no surgery was needed! Trip is expected to make a full recovery. Fur Kids Foundation is 100% ran by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. You can see a list of those who support us on our Supporters page. Check out more Success Stories.
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 This sweet girl is Karma, a 6 year-old unaltered German Shepherd mix, who recently had a really nasty wound that started to heal, but then ended up reopening. When it reopened, the cut was larger and was bleeding a lot. When the vet looked at it, there was a larger mass, or tumor, in the cut, which was likely why the cut reopened. The vet was very concerned that the tumor may be a mast cell tumor.
Likely, the first thing you think about when you hear the word tumor is cancer, but not all tumors in dogs are cancerous; however, Fur Kids Foundation does believe that all of them should be evaluated by a veterinarian. As dogs age, they are more likely to develop fatty deposits and other benign lumps. But some growths can be malignant, and tumors can signal skin cancer, mammary cancer, and other types of deadly diseases. You can learn more about mast cell tumors in this PetMD article, Mast Cell Tumor in Dogs. You can also read about other types of tumors in this PetMD article, 8 Types of Dog Tumors and How to Treat Them Karma’s mom is a single mom raising three kiddos, and she just maxed out her Care Credit with Karma's previous vet visit and neutering her male dog. She knew she could not afford this emergency visit for Karma, so she applied to Fur Kids Foundation for help. Fortunately for Karma, the tumor was not a mast cell and it was able to be removed easily. While Karma was getting fixed up for the tumor, she was also spayed. Fur Kids Foundation is 100% ran by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. You can see a list of those who support us on our Supporters page. Check out more Success Stories.  Meet Miggy, a 4-year-old domestic house cat. Miggy sure had his mom concerned when he had blood in his urine, and was going potty in other places than his litter box. This is a telltale sign of a urinary tract infection (UTI), which Miggy has had before, and his mom was concerned he had another one.
According to VCA, there are several signs that your kitty may have a UTI such as:
Miggy’s mom recently left her job, and his dad's paychecks were delayed. With a single income family, they struggled on how they would get Miggy into the vet on a limited income. Someone told them about Fur Kids Foundation, so they decided to apply; and, of course, we were happy to help out. At the vet appointment, it was confirmed that poor Miggy did have a UTI. Miggy was put on some antibiotics, and is well on his way to recovery. Fur Kids Foundation is 100% ran by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. You can see a list of those who support us on our Supporters page. Check out more Success Stories. |
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Created in November 2011, the Fur Kids Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides education and aid to promote the well-being of animals in Campbell County.
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AuthorThe Fur Kids Foundation blog is written by board member and Founder Felicia. If you have ideas that you would like to see published in the blog such as concerns about pet-focused topics in the community or a funny story, please contact the Foundation. Enjoy! Archives
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