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2022 Success Story Millie

4/29/2022

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Meet Millie, a 1-year-old purrfect kitty! Her mom has tried to keep Millie safe and healthy, spaying her when she was ready and vaccinating her at the appropriate times. But nothing can prepare you for a cat's curiosity, and that's what got the best of Millie.  

Cats are inquisitive pets who like playing with the oddest of objects. Millie recently found her mom's stash of rubber bands, and decided to play with them, and then decided to nibble on a few. Millie learned the hard way that rubber bands aren't all that easy to digest, or pass through the digestive tract, and wound up at the vet clinic when she wasn't feeling well. 

As most cat owners know, cats like to chase stringy, bouncy things… and they often like to eat them as well. While rubber bands and hair ties may appear harmless, if eaten, they can cause damage to your cat's digestive tract, requiring surgical removal. 

An intestinal blockage, like what Millie had, is a very serious condition in cats. This is often caused by your feline eating indigestible items such as rubber bands, tinsel, string from a roast, a ribbon or other small stringy objects; it’s rare but a blockage can occur from a lodged hairball. Signs of a intestinal blockage include:
  • A partial item sticking out from the anus
  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Drooling
  • Lack of appetite or energy
  • Uncharacteristic behavior or aggression
  • Vomiting

Millie's mom is single and has a limited income. Emergency surgery to remove the rubber bands from Millie’s belly was not in her budget, so she applied to Fur Kids Foundation for help. Due to the support of generous donors in our community, we were able to help Millie and her mom!

We’re happy to report that Millie received the surgery to remove the rubber bands. While she's not a fan of the cone of shame, we're hoping she's learned her lesson that eating rubber bands aren’t very good for her. 

It’s important for cats to have toys to keep them entertained, but it’s equally as critical to keep an eye on your cat with toys, or items that may cause harm such as rubber/elastic bands, hair ties, strings, etc. For an accurate diagnosis of your pet's condition, please make an appointment with your vet.
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About Fur Kids Foundation
Fur Kids Foundation is 100% run by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, 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. Read more Success Stories.

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2022 Success Story Macaroni

4/13/2022

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This adorable pup is Macaroni, or Mac, an adorable Pit Bull. Mac's mom loves him with all her heart, so she was distraught when Mac didn't want to eat or drink, and began vomiting.  

Mac's mom has had a pretty rough start to her year. Shortly after having her baby, she hit a rough patch, and moved home to live with family until she could get back on her feet. Homeless, unable to work due to just having her baby, she couldn't bear the thought of losing her beloved Macaroni. 
 
At the vet it was determined Mac had eaten a foreign object and would need immediate surgery, since the object wasn't working its way out of Mac. Mac's mom applied to Fur Kids Foundation for assistance, and we were more than happy to help Mac's mom.  
 
If your dog enjoys chewing up and eating everything in sight, you may want to understand some common signs or symptoms of a blockage or obstruction of a foreign object. These include: 
  • aggressive behavior when the abdomen is touched
  • bloating
  • dehydration
  • diarrhea
  • loss of appetite
  • nausea
  • painful abdomen to the touch
  • restlessness
  • straining or unable to poop
  • vomiting
  • weakness
  • whining

Please understand that an obstruction is a very serious condition. If it is not quickly treated, it can cause devastating health issues and can often require major surgery to save your dog's life. If you think your dog ingested something they shouldn’t have, or if they are exhibiting the symptoms listed above, call your veterinarian as soon as possible.
 
And because one stressful surgery wasn't enough, Mac had complications and needed to go in for a second surgery. Luckily, because of Fur Kids Foundation and support from Mac’s mom’s family, Mac was able to receive both surgeries and is recovering. His mom will keep toys out of his reach going forward, and is looking forward to brighter days for her family.

About Fur Kids Foundation
Fur Kids Foundation is 100% run by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, 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. Read more Success Stories.
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2022 Success Story Mia

4/13/2022

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Meet Mia! This beauty is a 7-year-old German Shepard. 

Mia’s family has fallen on hard times and had to move into a new home. The place they were living didn’t allow dogs, so Mia’s family chose to find a foster home for her while they searched for a pet-friendly home. Unfortunately with the change, new dogs in a new home, a pretty bad fight happened between Mia and her two foster siblings, and Mia had to be taken to the vet unexpectedly. Poor Mia received the brunt of the fight, and received large cuts on her back legs, resulting in five drains needing to be placed in her legs.. 

A Penrose Drain is a latex tube that is placed into a wound with one or two ends exiting the skin, allowing fluids to drain from the wound. Penrose drains maximize the likelihood that fluid will drain effectively, resulting in less chances of infections.

Mia’s family thought this was all that was needed. But between the fight and drains, Mia’s system was shocked, she wasn’t eating, drinking, and was sluggish. She needed to stay at the vet clinic to be monitored and receive fluids until her body adjusted. Mia’s family was beside themselves knowing that paying for all this was going to be very hard on their already strapped resources. They applied to Fur Kids Foundation for help, and we were more than happy to try to help relieve them of some of their stress. 

We are very happy to report that Mia’s family has found a new foster home while they search for a new place to live, and Mia is receiving nothing but the best care from her family and foster family. 

Bringing a new member into an already established pack of dogs can often be a challenge. If you are in this situation, and are finding that you may not know what to do, Fur Kids Foundation does encourage you to reach out to local dog trainers. Find information in the Resources section. 

About Fur Kids Foundation
Fur Kids Foundation is 100% run by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, 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. Read more Success Stories.

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2022 Success Story Mossy

4/4/2022

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This is Mossy, a 10-year-old Lab/German Shepherd mixed breed dog. Mossy and her mom have been together for a long time and are very close. Mossy's mom has recently returned to school full time, so her hours at work have been cut to part time. That's when Mossy started vomiting, having excessive thirst and urination, and was very lethargic. Her mom noticed she had some bumps over her body and was afraid that those bumps could be a larger issue to why Mossy wasn’t feeling well. She decided it was time to take her beloved girl to the vet.

At the vet, Mossy’s mom learned that the lumps and bumps were nothing serious at the time, just some normal growths as dogs age. Unfortunately, Mossy was unaltered (not spayed) and was showing signs of pyometra, a uterine infection that can be common in older, unspayed female dogs and cats. Pyometra is a very serious condition; if your cat or dog doesn’t get treatment, it can result in a secondary infection and possibly death. It was then that Mossy’s mom learned that her fur kid needed emergency surgery right away.

Some early warning signs of pyometra include vomiting, refusing to eat, inactive (lethargic), increased thirst and frequent urination. Your pet may also appear to be uncomfortable because pyometra is a particularly painful condition. Some later warning signs include a foul-smelling, white- or green-colored discharge coming from her vagina, which is the infected pus draining out. She could also have a bloated or swollen abdomen without a discharge. Please note, if you see any of these signs, your pet’s life is in danger–get medical attention right away.

Mossy's mom applied to Fur Kids Foundation for assistance, and we were happy to help. Mossy was able to have surgery and was spayed at the same time. We are happy to report that Mossy will now live out her senior years happy and healthy.

For those who don’t know, spaying and neutering of your pets have multiple advantages–not just because it helps to keep the population down and relieve the crowding in animal shelters. Spaying your pet prevents pyometra from developing. Fur Kids Foundation strongly encourages all pet owners to spay and neuter their pets at the appropriate time. If you have any questions or concerns, please be sure to speak with your veterinarian. 

About Fur Kids Foundation
Fur Kids Foundation is 100% run by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, 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. Read more Success Stories.

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