LI Cat Project Farmingdale SPCA Mobile Van, Aug. 5, 2006
Here are the actual cats done:
24 Cats Total
5 Females
19 Males
No females were pregnant, maybe we are starting to make an overall difference!
We removed poyldactyl ( extra ) claws off two cats, as these will curl and grow into the foot pad creating infection and lameness, since they have no weight bearing forces to shorten them in the wild.
We closed one cats eyelids, as she had a phithus bulbi ( shrunken up dead eye ), which should and will be removed at a later date. Closing part of the eyelid, leaving drainage at the medial canthus ( eyelid portion closest to the nose ), prevents the accumulation of pus and debris and insect nuisance, that is so common with these shrunken eyes.
We cleaned the teeth on two cats, removing accumulated tartar which was contributing to their gingivitis. The gums where then infused with a long term antibiotic.
A successful day for the cats.
Gay Senk, DVM
"Wow, what a rewarding day! It was a cooperative effort with exemplary results. My heartfelt thank you to you all. The true recipients of the rewards, this day, were the cats".
Gay Senk, DVM