Despite Being Dumped In An Alleyway, Moomin The Cat Learns How To Walk Again
Dumped in an alleyway, Moomin the cat was found unable to use her back legs, and nobody knows who left her there. A couple spotted the tiny black-and-white kitten near their home, where she was trying to crawl away beside a pushchair, and they quickly stepped in to help.
After being fed, the 11-month-old was rushed to Battersea’s London center, where she received pain medication and emergency X-rays. What happened next gave her a real chance at a new life.
With a foster carer helping her rebuild strength, Moomin slowly learned to walk again, and now she is ready for a forever home.
Soon after that, the team revealed that the cat was suffering from a disease called Metaphyseal Osteopathy, which is known for affecting an animal's mobility and bones.
In Moomin's case, her right back leg was fractured due to the disease, which also reduced the bone density of her rear left leg, necessitating quite a complex surgery.
Thankfully, the surgery was able to take place, ultimately saving Moomin's life. The cat's fate would have been quite different had she not been found; her inability to walk made it impossible for her to obtain food, which would have resulted in starvation.
Soon after recovering from the surgery, Moomin underwent an intensive course of physiotherapy and exercises to help her get used to moving around once again.
Her treatment consisted of massages from volunteers and gentle exercises where they would rotate her leg to help her acclimate to the movement.
A foster carer helped Moomin recover and taught her how to use her legs in a comfortable environment.
Moomin returned to Battersea with her walking abilities restored, and now she's ready for a forever home.
Her future family will need to set up plenty of playtime to keep her constantly active and on her legs.
It’s the same kind of fight as the tabby rescued by a good Samaritan from freezing in the snow.
Rachel Saunders, Battersea’s Cattery Manager, said:
‘Moomin has really come a long way since she first arrived at Battersea. It was heartbreaking to see such a young cat struggling to walk and clearly in pain. ‘We’re incredibly grateful to the members of the public who did the right thing by rescuing her from an uncertain fate and bringing her to us.
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