Cats
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Cats
Emergency operation saves cat and kittens
Veterinary staff at Cats Protection’s National Cat Adoption Centre have saved the lives of a pregnant cat and her four kittens after she had difficulties giving birth.
The team at CP’s centre in Chelwood Gate, East Sussex, performed an emergency Caesarian section on black-and-white Lexi on 13 March after she developed complications during labour.
Nathalie Dowgray, Veterinary Officer at the centre, said: “Cats tend to be quite independent so when Lexi went into labour we let her get on with it but closely monitored to check everything was okay. It quickly became apparent something wasn’t right and the kittens had become stuck.
“In that situation, you are really talking about minutes to get the kittens out safe and well. Fortunately, we have a terrific and very dedicated team who stayed on after hours to help with the operation. We were able to deliver all four healthy kittens.”
Lexi and her kittens recovered well from the operation and are currently being cared for at the centre.
The kittens – two females and two males – have been named Nat (tabby) and Vicky, Dominic and Dale (all black and white) after some members of the vet team and their partners!
Former stray Lexi, who is only 14 months old, will be available for rehoming in several weeks once her vaccinations are up to date. Her kittens will be available for adoption once they’re around 10 weeks old.
The National Cat Adoption Centre has set up a fundraising appeal to care for Lexi’s kittens and other unwanted kittens this year. To help, please visit www.justgiving.com/NCAC-LEXI
Lexi’s dramatic operation marks the start of kitten season, and the centre expects to be dealing with an influx of unwanted kittens in the coming months. Cats Protection recommends that all cats are neutered from four months old and we may be able to help those on low incomes with the cost of neutering. For more information, click here http://www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/neutering/
If you live reasonably near to the National Cat Adoption Centre and would like to find out more about adopting Lexi or her kittens, please call the centre on 01825 741 330.
The team at CP’s centre in Chelwood Gate, East Sussex, performed an emergency Caesarian section on black-and-white Lexi on 13 March after she developed complications during labour.
Nathalie Dowgray, Veterinary Officer at the centre, said: “Cats tend to be quite independent so when Lexi went into labour we let her get on with it but closely monitored to check everything was okay. It quickly became apparent something wasn’t right and the kittens had become stuck.
“In that situation, you are really talking about minutes to get the kittens out safe and well. Fortunately, we have a terrific and very dedicated team who stayed on after hours to help with the operation. We were able to deliver all four healthy kittens.”
Lexi and her kittens recovered well from the operation and are currently being cared for at the centre.
The kittens – two females and two males – have been named Nat (tabby) and Vicky, Dominic and Dale (all black and white) after some members of the vet team and their partners!
Former stray Lexi, who is only 14 months old, will be available for rehoming in several weeks once her vaccinations are up to date. Her kittens will be available for adoption once they’re around 10 weeks old.
The National Cat Adoption Centre has set up a fundraising appeal to care for Lexi’s kittens and other unwanted kittens this year. To help, please visit www.justgiving.com/NCAC-LEXI
Lexi’s dramatic operation marks the start of kitten season, and the centre expects to be dealing with an influx of unwanted kittens in the coming months. Cats Protection recommends that all cats are neutered from four months old and we may be able to help those on low incomes with the cost of neutering. For more information, click here http://www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/neutering/
If you live reasonably near to the National Cat Adoption Centre and would like to find out more about adopting Lexi or her kittens, please call the centre on 01825 741 330.
- Operation Success For Adorable Alan
Staff at Cats Protection’s Exeter Axhayes Adoption Centre are delighted by the public’s response to an appeal for help to give a cat a much-needed operation. Alan is an adorable cat who is looking for a home after his operationEight-year-old moggy...
- Don’t Forget The Moggy Mums This Mother’s Day!
This Mother’s Day, we’re reminding cat lovers not to forget mother cats whose kittens have flown the nest. Like many of the human mothers being celebrated on 15 March, the feline mums at Cats Protection have done their fair share of child rearing!...
- Why You Should Get Your Cat Neutered
In late January staff from our National Cat Adoption Centre were called out to a bedsit in Sussex to collect cats after the owner had a stroke and wouldn't be able to return home. As far as the family of the owner was aware he owned two cats but once...
- Will You Help With The Cost Of Spaying? And Other Cat Neutering Faqs
Do you have a burning question about neutering? Last week we ran a live Q&A on our Facebook page with Cats Protection Neutering Manager, Jane Clements. Here are just some of the questions asked: Question: I have two kittens, one male and female, both...
- Great Escape For Prison Kittens
Our Bridgend Adoption Centre in South Wales is caring for a mother cat and kittens that were found at a nearby prison. A prison worker had arrived at HMP Parc to find the cat and her six-strong brood nestled in a truck in the yard. A telephone call to...