In very bad shape when he arrived at the shelter, Santana was treated and feels better and better. Although stricken with cancer, he is determined to enjoy life to the full and to give affection without counting to those who take care of him.
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A seriously ill cat has given a real lesson in determination to all who meet him, since he was taken into care by a Californian animal protection association. A story told by One Green Planet.
In great pain, Santana had been spotted by a family as he wandered around his neighborhood in San Bernardino, in California. She had started to feed him, but it was clear he needed care. She then contacted the local shelter, called Cats Of San Bernardinoabout her.
« It hurts our hearts to know how many people had to walk past him without trying to help him. “says the organization. Fortunately, his benefactors took the right step by approaching Cats Of San Bernardino.
Upon arrival at the shelter, Santana was extremely thin despite the efforts of the family in question. He suffered from dental and respiratory problems, as well as infections. The vets also discovered that he had terminal cancer.
“Small progress every day”
They gave her pain-relieving treatments. They also placed him in an incubator to help stabilize his body temperature. The cat seemed to feel safe there.
@catsofsanbernardino Santana Update!We know everyone has been looking for an update on this big boy. We are going to list a few things that are going on with him below both good and bad. After his last vet appointment it was found that his teeth are still very inflamed and that he had ringworm. His ringworm has gotten a lot better and his hair is finally starting to grow back after 4ish months ????His antifungal nose meds are working and his nose is cleaing back up again. He chin has started to get swollen and we aren’t sure if that is do to the dental deterioration or if the cancer is moving down into his chin ???? He is going to be at the vet again tomorrow to have his chin looked at and see if we can pinpoint a cause of the inflammation. He is still eating like a champ, and we will be heading to get him more steaks today. He is drinking a lot of water on his own which is newer behavior ????He is loving his snuggles and will nap on me for as long as I’m available to lay with him ?? He is darn near perfect. He had a hard couple of days after the loss of Siren but he is bonding with Theia. Photos to come ??Drop a comment below if you want to see more Santana Content. We will be trying our best to put more updates. Both on the feed and in the stories. #catrescue #catsoftiktok #savinganimals #unconditionallove
« Santana makes small progress every day “, continues the association. He is starting to drink again on his own and in large quantities, which is a novelty. The feline loves cuddles and has taken to snuggling up to volunteers to fall asleep.
Despite the disease because of which he does not have long to live, Santana lives every moment intensely and radiates all those around him with his good humor.
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@catsofsanbernardino It’s vet Day Friday!Today we have 3 spay and neuter feral kitties for the SBC shelter, Pyro, and our special boy Santana ??We got an update on Santana already, he is getting x-rays done. We will let everyone know what they find when we pick him up later today???? Pyro is getting neutered and we are going to see if he is in any pain. If he isn’t in pain we are hoping not to have to amputate his front left arm ????Please consider becoming a monthly donor to help us continue to care for all of these special needs cats and kitties. Without your continued support, none of this would be possible ??#fuckcancer #tripodcat #savinganimals
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