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Bob's ears, badly frostbitten
Winter does terrible things to a cat’s ears. This photo shows how the damaged part of the ear shrivels and dries up. The flesh was killed by the cold.
Bob, after one of his ears fell off
Eventually the dead flesh falls off, leaving a raw edge.
Bob's ear
This is what fell off. Bob’s other ear will fall off, too.
Two very hungry babies
Say hello to Bob and Buddy. These are the two babies that were found on Bannatyne and brought to me while I was doing fundraising at the Health Sciences Center.
Bob is the darker orange fellow, with the folded ears. All of the dark, purplish area on his ears will probably come off, because both ears were badly frostbitten. If you look closely at his tail, you can see a purple area toward the end. Bob’s tail has been broken about half way down, and will have to be amputated at the break.
Bob
Buddy, on the other hand, seems to be in very good condition. Other than a serious case of ear mites, a minor URI, and obvious starvation, he seems to be healthy.
Buddy
Both Bob and Buddy are sweet tempered and cuddly. They are available for adoption and will be able to go to their forever homes as soon as they are neutered and the vet gives them a clean bill of health.
Kettle
This handsome fellow is Kettle, who comes to us from McGee Street. He seems to be a young man, but he was outside long enough to lose part of one ear to either frostbite or injury. Both ears show signs of frostbite, which is a huge danger for cats remaining outdoors during our harsh winters. When a cat’s ears freeze, the outside edges “die” and can become infected before they quite literally crumble away. This is a very painful process. In severe cases cats can lose the entire exterior portion of their ears, as well as their tails. Extreme cases result in death for the cat. Kettle is fortunate that he was brought in before Christmas.
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