* D.C. found his forever home with our friend Jill at Little Paws Cat Sitting! *

We rescued D.C. from Hamilton Animal Services.

D.C. came into HAS as a stray. He was infested with fleas and was in serious need of dental surgery. He was already neutered, declawed and microchipped, but the chip was never registered so there was no way to contact DC’s owners. Nobody came forward for him, nor were any lost reports filed during his two week stay at HAS. We were more than happy to spring D.C. out of the shelter and get him the vet care he needed.

As you can see from the photos, D.C. has what is called “cauliflower ear” on both ears. The initial wound at the root of “crinkle ear” is usually self-inflicted – unlike the cauliflower ear common to boxers. Many vets say it may be caused by a rapid shaking of the head, usually triggered by an itching in the ears. An injury can also occur when the cat scratches the itch and cuts and breaks capillaries in the tender tissue with his claws. The itching may arise from various sources, including allergies, fleas and ear mites. Cat fights may also result in injuries that can lead to cauliflower ear.
While D.C. was under anesthetic for his dental surgery, the vet gave his ears a good flushing out to get rid of the dirt and debris that had collected there during his life before he was rescued. We’re sure this made him much more comfortable. There shouldn’t be any specific care needed for D.C.’s ears going forward, other than to keep an eye on them to keep them clean, and to be sure no swelling occurs. And D.C.’s adopter must keep him flea and ear mite free, so he never has to suffer the way he did to end up with his ears the way they are.

This hefty guy is all love bug! Pats and scritches and attention are all he wants. He’s a happy, purry boy who loves to be with people.
D.C. has lost a whole pound since being with us 🙂 and he should be kept on a diet food to continue his weight loss journey.
Declawed cats often have issues with joint pain because of their need to compensate for the missing digits from the amputation. (declawing is the amputation of the last bone of a cat’s toes) Having to compensate with all that extra weight can be even more detrimental to a cat’s wellbeing, so it’s important that D.C lose at least a few more pounds.

May 7th, 2021 – DC (now Tiny B) was our Forever Home Friday feature!