Status: This animal is no longer shown on this website.
Species: Cat
Breed: Domestic Short Hair - black and white / Mixed
Sex: Male (neutered)
General Potential Size: Medium
General Age: Adult
Housetrained: Yes
Description: DOB appx 2002, DSH b/w neutered male with left eartip. We think he was a neighborhood stray. OK with other cats. Shamu is "fixed", tested, has shots, has been wormed.
Shamu had a hernia and we have had that fixed. That was $165!! He went to a specialist to look for a polyp in his nasal cavity, because he breathes very loudly. He had a scope done into the nasal cavity and the results showed nothing in particular.
Further vet visits lead us to believe his problem is his upper teeth (the roots) because the inflammation is so consistent above his palate. He had some molars removed and they found his chest has some malformation, plus he may have a heart condition. We are taking Xrays to a specialist. Shamu is possibly a little older than we thought (maybe 5 yrs instead of 3 yrs). Donations are definitely welcome, toward Shamu's vet care! Please note on your check which cat you are donating toward, so the accountant gets the donation to the correct foster mom, to pay the correct vet bill. Thanks :)
To talk to the foster mom about this cat, please email Mona at meowmail1@yahoo.com.
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