A cat charity has shared the heartwarming tale of Dip-Dab, a tiny kitten riddled with fleas and suffering from anaemia who has made a miraculous recovery after receiving “intensive veterinary care”.
The adorable black moggie is now getting back to full fitness – but it did not look good when she was brought into Cotswolds Dogs and Cats Home in Gloucestershire recently.
Marta Gardner, CDCH’s Fundraising and Marketing Coordinator, explained: “We have had an influx of kittens needing our support in the last few weeks.
“Dip-Dab needed emergency veterinary care and was taken straight to vet.
“She had a severe flea infestation and was anemic, cold, and very weak.”
With a temperature of just 33c the team at partners Vale Vets needed to act fast if Dip-Dab was to have any chance of survival.
Ms Gardner added: “Dip-Dab was placed on a drip, treated for fleas, and given a blood transfusion.
“The next 48 hours were going to be crucial for Dip-Dab and the team at CDCH were keeping everything crossed for good news.
“Dip-Dab continued to receive intensive veterinary care over the weekend and as her temperature started to regulate, she became brighter and began eating.
“Things were starting to turn a corner.”
Staff and volunteers then received the good news that Dip-Dab was “stable, bright and ready to be discharged”.
Ms Gardner said: “CDCH welcomed her into a safe warm bed and with expert care from our cattery and veterinary team, we continue to support her in her recovery.
“At just four months old, Dip-Dab has already been through so much.
“We are so grateful that she found her way to us and that we could offer her the help she needed to survive.”
Dip-Dab’s lifesaving veterinary treatment has cost more than £1,000, Ms Gardner said.
Every animal that comes into the charity’s care will cost an average of £372 to receive basic veterinary treatment.
The treatment of many, such as Dip-Dab will far exceed that amount due to being in very poor health.
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