Thankyou Blue Cross
An unexpected incident took place mid-November 2005, when by accident both Dharma and Passion were poisoned by anti-flea stuff, purchased from a Supermarket shelf, which was meant for dogs. This is not a finger pointing exercise of blame, it was a sad accident, but both cats were in danger and Passion being the smaller of the two experienced 3/4 days of convulsions which exhausted her since the poison had seriously affected her kidneys and other organs, to the point where she ended up in an oxygen chamber, lifeless. Dharma, being heavier, was confused, went into a fit, but seemed to be less affected. Passion, however, was staring death in the face and almost lost her life. This was especially heartbreaking, for she always was, especially affectionate, with a particular sweet nature. The toxic properties in the anti-flea product were so strong, it would have cost her, her life, were it not for the remarkable and most compassionate care of the Blue Cross. These things always happen on a Sunday night when it is impossible to find help. The Blue Cross however where there and concerned only with saving the animals, unlike some vets who are interested only in receiving thousands of pounds and become quite rude when ownership is not established. What has happened to the country-vet attitude? Intimidating attitudes and laughing when a £700 operation was not quite successful, with a sarcastic comment of, can't win them all?
Passion was fortunate with the vet at the Blue Cross who gave a moment to moment up-date, was kind and reported every little important change. Also taking into consideration the fear of the owner. The environment in which she was dying, was filled with love and encouragement, enough to kick-start her back, thus inspiring her will to fight. Diagnosed as blind, disabled and possibly incontinent, through the compassionate skills of the staff and allowing the owner to comfort Passion in her hour of need, with massages and plenty of TLC, it gave her the strength to wake up. Two days later, she was tube fed in a kennel and after a second visit, three days later she was allowed home. She returned very weak, but in her own environment, comforted by those she loves, including 6 dogs, this little cat regained her strength and her motor skills were restored. On the 5th day, she sat at the edge of the bed in amazement, watching the blurry vision disappear and seeing normal shapes coming back into her vision, witnessing the correction of her sight. She has made a 99.9% recovery. Every now and then, she as is the case with Dharma, suddenly starts running around, irrationally and licking frantically, but am sure this will pass in due course.
From a most delighted and happy little Passion and her sister, the exuberant Dharma
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