
Finnick's emergency fund
Poor Finnick arrived at our shelter a week ago in such
excruciating pain that he could barely stand.
The two-year-old tabby had a severely infected and swollen
leg, which had likely gone untreated for days.
Finnick’s agony was so unbearable that our dedicated vets
couldn’t inspect his injuries without first providing strong pain relief.
“Finnick is such a lovely boy – he tried so hard to
cooperate during his treatment but he was just in too much pain,” RSPCA vet Lauren
said.
After ruling out a broken leg, our vets soon determined that
the cause of Finnick’s suffering was a painful abscess on his right hind leg –
likely the result of a nasty cat fight.
His case is one of many tragic examples of the dangers of
allowing your cat to roam the streets, especially at night.
If the poor boy had been left untreated any longer, he was
in danger of losing his leg entirely.
With gentle care, our team of skilled vets placed Finnick
under general anaesthetic and cut away all the dead tissue on his leg before
cleaning his wound.
The sweet little tabby is now on a course of antibiotics and
pain relief, and having his wound cleaned and cared for daily – but our vets
predict he’ll need a few more weeks of specialist treatment to recover fully.
Will you help this beautiful boy receive the love and care
he desperately needs to get better?
We estimate the total cost of Finnick’s surgery and recovery
will be $650.
Can you please donate today to give Finnick the best chance
of recovering, so he’s ready to find his forever home?
* The goal for Finnick’s fundraiser includes surgery to treat
his significantly infected and swollen leg as well as the ongoing costs of
antibiotics, pain relief and rehabilitation. If his medical costs are less than
is raised in his name, additional funds will provide care for other animals in
need.
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