A little gray kitten was transported to the Community Cat Club Rescue Center in South New Jersey in the hopes of getting ahead and ultimately finding a home where he could live a better life.
The workers spotted a malformation in his chest when he arrived at the rescue facility. Despite this, Leroy, the kitten, was very loving and interested from the start, eating everything on his dish and soaking up all the attention from his carer.
Leroy was diagnosed with pectus excavatum, a congenital abnormality of the chest wall, during his visit to the veterinarian. In the instance of the adorable kitten, surgery would be required to remedy the problem because her condition was considered severe.
Sara explains:
He has pectus excavatum, as I suspected. X-rays at our veterinarian verified this Conclusion.
The cat wore a cast that looked like a little corset for a few days to help her chest grow into the proper form. Later, Leroy underwent surgery at Wissahickon Creek Veterinary Hospital, which luckily proved to be a complete success.
The President and Founder of the Community Cat Club added:
“We had to do this operation with him weighing just one pound since (the problem) was preventing him from breathing and trapping his heart to one side.”
Leroy was on his feet and ready to play in no time, owing to the necessary care. Nothing was going to stop this kitty from having a good time.
Sara mentioned the following:
This kid is a savage! With his weight, he had to have some very extensive surgery. It’s little, but it packs a punch. For the next six weeks, she will wear a tiny chest plate to help her breasts grow naturally. He visits his veterinarian once a week for a checkup so that the veterinarian can loosen him up as he develops.
When he went back to the vet to check on his development, the youngster had outperformed everyone’s expectations. Leroy is affectionate with all of his caregivers, including people and fuzzy creatures. He even befriended another kitty named Poppy, with whom he now spends time.
Sara explains:
“His respiratory rate is excellent, and the vet, Dr. Yard, advised him to keep doing whatever he was doing.”
