In late January, a palm-sized kitten named Finnegan arrived to the Chris Griffey Memorial Feline Foundation in Arlington, Virginia. The small child required immediate medical attention since he had neurological issues and a soft mass on the back of his head near his left ear.
The kitty had traveled from Colonial Beach in search of medical assistance. They welcomed him right away at the shelter, with the purpose of doing everything they could to aid young Finnegan.
Finnegan’s movement was limited, and he needed help most of the time. Ellen could see resolve in his big eyes and hear power in his shrieks, and she knew they had to give him a chance to succeed.
The entire veterinary team worked tirelessly to put out a treatment plan for the cat, which included antibiotics, a diet, electrolytes, and complementary treatments to get him back in shape.
Finnegan’s diagnosis was discovered after a series of testing and x-rays.
Ellen explains:
“We determined the source of her abscess, which was a beta-hemolytic streptococcus infection, which is normally passed from a queen (mother), and the drugs we gave her were appropriate for her therapy.”
Benedict, Ellen’s cat, arrived to nurture the kitten with gentle loving care. She seemed to want to convince the small boy that everything would be great when she approached him after he had a good wash.
Ellen gives her assurance:
“Benedict is the finest cat parent, and when he met Finn, he had to give him his usual ‘blessings.’ Having elder cats in the house who adore kittens is really beneficial to the kitten’s development as a cat.”
Benedict’s gray tabby cat, Loki, joined him in his kitty support endeavor as well. Finnegan enjoyed Ellen’s 24-hour care and the affection of the resident kitties, and he began to improve quickly.
Ellen continued, ”
“After a week, he began to feel better enough to gradually use the bottle, and today he feeds happily.” He’s also gaining weight and learning to move and stand normally like a kitty.
