Tiny Kittens Survive Triple Threat

Oct 12, 2020

Trish, Totoro, Tiger Lily and Trent have survived more than any four-month-old kittens should be faced with. Our Community Outreach team found them fending for themselves outside. One look at their sad, crusty faces and we knew they needed care. Once safe at the PAWS Chicago Medical Center, our veterinarians diagnosed them with Upper Respiratory Infections and conjunctivitis.  

Our medical team acted quickly to create a treatment plan. PAWS veterinarians treated their tiny kitten sneezes with antibiotics. Their painful eyes found relief from daily medicated drops, and their dehydration required subcutaneous fluids. But before they were out of the woods, Trish and her siblings were diagnosed with ringworm, a contagious fungal disease that often takes months to heal.

Even though it’s curable, animals with ringworm are routinely euthanized at shelters across the country. At PAWS Chicago with our commitment to No Kill, every pet with ringworm is treated and guaranteed life. The isolation suites at our Medical Center are built specifically to house animals with contagious ailments like ringworm. It’s at the Medical Center where these kittens are slowly making their recovery, thanks to expert medical treatment and lots of TLC. 

You can help at risk cats and dogs like Trish and her siblings by becoming a Homestretch Hero and helping us complete the construction on our Medical Center expansion. Learn more about how we’re building the premier homeless pet hospital in the nation.