An ‘essentially frozen and unresponsive’ cat was found buried under a mountain of snow on Thursday, Jan. 31. Fluffy, the cat, has since made a miraculous recovery.
Fluffy, who lives in northwestern Montana in Kalispell, was found by her owners in a snowbank.
The day she was discovered, on Thursday morning, Kalispell suffered from freezing temperatures with a low of 8 F, and the previous morning, Jan. 30, temperatures were below zero.
According to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tom Kines, although it was not snowing on Thursday, there was about 6 inches of snow on the ground.
After being identified, she was rushed to the Animal Clinic of Kalispell.
Animal Clinic of Kalispell Dr. Jevon Clark told ABC News that when the owners brought Fluffy to the clinic, her temperature was so low that it didn’t even register on a thermometer, with a bottom range of 90 F.
Cats’ temperatures normally are around 101 F, Clark explained.
The cat’s temperature was still too low after about two hours of using warm water and blankets. Fluffy was then taken to the emergency department, where, after a few hours, she eventually began to show signs of recovery.
On Tuesday, Feb. 5, the Animal Clinic of Kalispell shared the good news about Fluffy’s recovery in a Facebook post:
After being found nearly frozen to death in heavy snow, an animal clinic veteran in Montana brought an unresponsive cat back to life.
Fluffy, when her owners found her buried under the snow, the cat was’ practically frozen and unresponsive.’
With blankets, cage warmers and intravenous fluids, the vets spent hours warming Fluffy. And she eventually replied.
“She recovered after many hours and is now totally normal,” the vets posted on Facebook. “Fluffy is fantastic! ”
“Amazing success and survival story from this week. Some clients found their injured cat buried in snow. They brought her to us essentially frozen and unresponsive. Her temperature was very low but after many hours she recovered and is now completely normal. Fluffy is amazing!”
Fluffy is now fully healed and with her owners back home.
After being found nearly frozen to death in heavy snow, an animal clinic veteran in Montana brought an unresponsive cat back to life.
Fluffy, when her owners found her buried under the snow, the cat was’ practically frozen and unresponsive.’
With blankets, cage warmers and intravenous fluids, the vets spent hours warming Fluffy. And she eventually replied.
“She recovered after many hours and is now totally normal,” the vets posted on Facebook. “Fluffy is fantastic! ”
