Update for Olive

Update for Olive

Heigh-Ho, Olive Fanciers!

There is some very good news this month. Thanks to great care and diligence by staff and volunteers alike, we beat back that nasty ringworm outbreak. Miss Olive tested ringworm-free three times and was actually back in the lobby in time for a morsel or two of Thanksgiving turkey (she was hoping for a twenty-one cat treat salute in honor of her return, but no such luck).

 

But it seems that our feisty girl doesn’t know how to stay out of trouble. During her medication sessions, the staff noticed some gum bleeding, not something characteristic for Olive and never a good sign. She was sedated for a full oral exam. Our vet found that Olive had a condition called “kissing ulcers.” These ulcers can develop on the inside of a cat’s cheeks when the teeth rub against (“kiss”) the skin. Our vet extracted both of Olive’s lower molars, the teeth that were causing the problem.

Be sure that the staff took plenty of opportunities to pet and kiss Olive while she was anesthetized; goodness knows they wouldn’t be able to indulge in that behavior if she was conscious! It was also noticed that Olive had developed a callus on one rear limb where her leg rubs along the floor. The vet team cleaned up that area and we’ll watch it carefully for any signs of further irritation.

It’s been quite a year for all of us, wouldn’t you agree? As 2021 comes to an end, I’ll take the opportunity to thank you again for being part of Olive’s life and helping us to help her. In this day and age, people have so many demands on their pocketbooks, and there are so many good causes begging for attention. You’ve chosen to help our little lobby greeter; you believe in her the way that we do, when so many others wouldn’t be able to see past her disability. May your holidays be peaceful and bright, and here’s hoping for a 2022 with good health and happiness—and a forever home for our little girl!

Your correpsondent,
Stephanie