Muffin came to Lort Smith in an awful state. His body was thin, and severely battered and bruised.
Muffin had gone missing from home, and when he came back he was in a frightful state. He had been hit by a car, and had a terrible head injury and a severely damaged left eye, which had become badly infected.
Unable to care for him, Muffin's carer brought him to Lort Smith for help. He needed emergency vet care, rehabilitation and a new home where he could live out his days indoors and in peace.
When he arrived, Muffin was immediately given pain relief and antibiotics. Dr Danae, who was the first to see him, still remembers the moment she met Muffin.
"He was in an awful state and in so much pain – it was heart breaking," she remembers.
Muffin's injuries were so catastrophic that no one believed he could possibly make it through the night. The trauma to his head was so severe that Muffin couldn't close his mouth. Worse still, it had forced his eye out of its socket.
Muffin went straight into surgery to remove his left eye.
He's been through some serious trauma, but he's come through it with one of the best personalities.
Michael
Healing
As soon as Muffin was stable, he had a CT scan to get an accurate picture of his head injuries. The scan confirmed his jaw fracture had forced his teeth out of alignment.
Over the following days, Muffin's swollen face returned to normal, and he was able to eat on his own again. But his misaligned jaw became obvious: Muffin needed specialised dental work to be able to eat properly.
In total, Muffin spent six weeks at Lort Smith: two in hospital, and a further four in foster care for rehabilitation. Once he was available for adoption, it wasn't long before Michael, who had been looking for a furry companion, adopted him.
These days, Muffin can be found playing with his toys, or curling up with Michael to watch TV.
"He's not at all stressed or anxious. He's a very calm and loving cat," says a thankful Michael.
"[Lort Smith] did an amazing job…he's been through some serious trauma, but he's come through it with one of the best personalities," he adds.
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