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Prayers for little Bluebelle. She’s got pneumonia and 105+ fever. Hoping she can fight this off. We are at emergency currently.

Poor Ziggy. She’s been thru horribly broken front paws that we tried to surgically repair with plates and screws. They became infected and we had to amputate both arms. She then broke her jaw and had surgery to place a plate to help the bone grow back, but that failed. Her mouth is now horribly infected into the bone. The next 3-4 weeks are crucial for her. We need to kill off the infection to even consider repairing her jaw. She remains happy and cuddly through it all. Pray she heals and Donna Jones can give her a happy home she deserves.

Little Simba had his procedure today to stretch the stricture that may be causing his severe GI issues. His little exit was stretched from 7mm to 20mm with the hopes for easier exit from the colon. He remains the friendliest and sweetest boy with a personality as big as the lion he’s named after. After a very rough first 4 months, we are hoping this is the solution we have been searching for to help him.

Willis Reed, now Finn, obviously enthralled over the first nba championship for the Knicks since Willis Reeds team in 1973

Update on baby girl Ziggy. After surgery to fix her broken jaw, which broke likely due to her hitting the floor without front legs, we waited for healing.
This poor girl has been through the wringer. Horribly broken front legs. We tried to repair them but that failed. We amputated them only to have her break her jaw without the stability of 4 legs. Her jaw was screwed back into place in hopes her bones would grow and repair. After a month, we got very bad news. Not healing and unstable. There was a gap between the bones. So we gave it 2 months in a muzzle and hoped nature would find a way.
Well good news. After 3+ months, the bone seems to have recovered and healing properly. We are cautiously optimistic for this girl and will give her another month of healing before getting the all clear.
We 🤞pray for you Zig.(before photo)

In early March, I saw a Nextdoor post “who’s cat is this, never seen her before”.
An all too familiar post. After I scanned her and found out her owner went into a retirement home and those left to tie up her affairs just threw her outside, I had kitty evaluated and examined. At 15+ years old and a plethora of medical issues, she needed fospice. Thankfully, after spending a few months with me, my vet and his wife willingly and loving cared for Tina in the last 6 weeks of her life. She was part of a family and felt the warmth of cuddling in a bed and having 4 legged siblings.
We let her go today. An ending with dignity and love. Thank you to Dr Dimaio and Georgia. Saying goodbye is so hard, but knowing it was for the best softens the pain.
You were loved Tina.

Update on Momma Gwendolina and baby Rex, the front pawless pup. I see them almost daily as they are now the ambassadors at Novato Vet Hospital. They’ve been adopted by Dr DiMaio and are living their best lives. Once Rex stops growing, we may address his handicap with prosthetics, but for now he gets around very well.

Stanley is off to his foster to adopt home. His hair on his muzzle is sprouting and the cuteness, I mean come on.