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Frostbite

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

Bobs ears, badly frostbitten

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

Bob, after one of his ears fell off

Eventually the dead flesh falls off, leaving a raw edge.

Bobs ear

Bob's ear

This is what fell off.  Bob’s other ear will fall off, too.

Buddy and Bob

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

Two very hungry babies

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

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

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.


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