Meet Lallybroch (forever foster)
Lallybroch came into our care with her mother, sister and two brothers when the kittens were about 10 days old. Having been born in a Rubbermaid container in a shed, the family already had a rough start and Lallybroch was the runt. Now that is pretty typical of most of our intakes, but this girl was different.
At her 3 week wellness check, it was noticed that she had a slight heart murmur, no big deal she'll grow out of it, right? At about 5 weeks, her foster mom noticed that she was lethargic and not being her normal playful self. As she was not yet eating solid food, she was significantly smaller than her siblings. So off to the vet, concerned but not too worried. After an exam, it was discovered that her little heart murmur wasn't so little but a grade 6/6 - the worst it could be. At barely 500g, she was just too small to do any diagnostics to confirm, but VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect) or PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus) was the suspect cause. In English: a heart defect that will significantly reduce her life.
Lallybroch was now palliative until her good days are outnumbered by her bad. Her foster mom made the commitment to spoil this girl and make whatever time she has with Lally the best time possible! As an outgoing friendly kitten, it was easy to take her places: SCAT events, picnics, car rides, and even to work! This spoiled princess wanted for nothing, and got everything!
Soon enough spring led to summer, summer to fall, and finally Lallybroch was big enough for cardiac testing. In September we got the confirmation of VSD, but we did get some good news. Although her heart sounds "awful", the cardiologist is optimistic that with medication to lower her blood pressure she can have a great life! How long that life is, that will be up to Lallybroch!
Keep up to date with Lally and her friends on Instagram! If you would like to donate to her care please click here.
*Lally is not available for adoption and will live out the rest of her life in her foster home under the care of SCAT.
About Me
Sex: Female
Breed: Domestic Short Hair
Colour/Pattern: Siamese mix
Birthday: April 4, 2021
Likes: Sunshine, outdoor adventures, catnip, treats
Dislikes: Dogs - who needs those smelly creatures!
If you are interested in adopting please click here to fill out an adoption application, or email contact@streetcat.ca if you want more information on this or any other available cat