Ten-year-old Smokey was taken in by Cats Protection’s Cornwall Adoption Centre, where a veterinarian evaluation exposed glaucoma and cataracts that had actually advanced too far to be dealt with. Removal of both eyes was chosen as the most proper course of treatment, to alleviate any existing discomfort and avoid Smokey from future suffering.
The centre in Carnon Downs is appealing for help to cover the expenses of the operation and accompanying blood tests, which have actually surpassed £500 to date. The operation and tests will allow them to guarantee he is the very best possible health prior to discovering him a brand-new home.
Adoption centre supervisor Libby Jepson said: “Smokey gotten here with us at the start of March and it was quickly clear that there was an issue with both his eyes.
“He saw our veterinarian and was detected with having bilateral cataracts and glaucoma, which led to loss of sight in his best eye and extreme restricted vision in his left eye. Both conditions were regrettably untreatable at this phase.
“The pressure produced by glaucoma was most likely to trigger substantial discomfort and pain to Smokey therefore the elimination of both eyes was the very best option for his continuous well-being.
“As well as the eye removal operation, Smokey received blood tests to check him for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus and Feline Leukaemia as well as a blood pressure check and full blood profile before surgery to check the condition of his vital organs and ensure he was healthy enough to undergo the surgery. Smokey will continue to be regularly seen by our vet during his recovery to ensure he is comfortable and that his wounds are healing well.”
Donations towards Smokey’s care can be made at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/cats-protection-cornwall-adoption-centre4
Libby included: “We are very grateful to our kind fans who truly rallied around for good-looking Smokey and raised the money we required for the preliminary phases of his veterinarian treatment.
“We wish to thank everybody who has actually contributed up until now and have actually been asked by a variety of individuals if they can still contribute. We are for that reason leaving the appeal open in the hope that we may be able to cover the complete expenses and obviously anything we are lucky sufficient to raise above that will go towards the numerous other cats at the centre.”
Smokey prior to his eye surgical treatment Picture: Cats Protection
Smokey’s operation worked out and he will take a variety of weeks to recover, after which the centre will be trying to find a brand-new home for him.
Libby said: “At Cats Protection we encourage that blind cats reside in an indoor-only home for their safety, and we’re sure Smokey will adapt to this very well. He is among the friendliest cats you will satisfy!
“He is caring, caring and comes right out of his cabin to welcome us as quickly as he hears us technique. He is very mild with his interactions and connects with his paw to help find you prior to carefully touching you to validate you exist.
“Smokey thoroughly enjoys any fuss and attention and adorably purrs, rolls around and kneads happily with his paws. He will make the most wonderful companion cat, so we are delighted that we can give him an opportunity of a new, pain free life.”
Once Smokey has actually recuperated from his surgical treatment, like all cats in Cats Protection’s care, he will likewise get a complete set of vaccinations, be quit to date flea and worm treatments and be microchipped, prior to relocating to his brand-new home.
For even more information about Cornwall Adoption Centre and other cats in care see www.cats.org.uk/cornwall or follow the centre’s updates at www.facebook.com/CornwallAdoptionCentre
