At two days old Coconut the kitten was brought to LHS fighting for her life. She was found at a construction site and had suffered severe trauma to her head and leg. The tiny kitten struggled to regain consciousness and could barely move her leg. The good news was that she still had some fight left in her, meaning there was a chance of recovery. The veterinary team wasted no time creating a customized plan for their tiny patient.
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Once the team had done all they could for Coconut, we called on one of our Foster Superheroes to take on her care - hoping she could beat the odds and recover. Here is what her Foster Hero shared with the foster group after Coconut's first 24 hours:
"I'm looking after a little week-old baby, Coconut, who had some major head trauma. I hadn't shared yet because I didn't think she was going to make it. Last night she was minimally responsive, stiff as a board, and had to be tube-fed. This afternoon, she's purring, trying to suckle, and making baby biscuits. She's still not out of the woods, but I've got some hope for her now!"
And after two weeks in her care, our Foster Hero shared this update:
"Coconut is starting to play with toys and I just don't think I've ever seen anything so adorable!" Coconut's eyes still didn't quite focus together, but she could play!
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