Seven's many lives
Thanks to some concerned neighbors who saw our "lost cat" posters, Seven returned from his grand adventure out of a tiny gap in a second-story window relatively unscathed. We're so happy he's back!  But due to some recent developments, Seven won't be up for adoption any longer.  Besides being FIV+ and surviving being hit by a car during his days on the street, Seven has quite a few health problems.  We knew he has a heart murmur, but a cardiac ultrasound earlier this week showed that his left atrium is twice its normal size.  Some lab work revealed kidney problems, too.  Seven also developed an oral abcess this week.  This has caused him quite a bit of pain, so to help him eat he's getting pain medication and an appetite stimulant.  Ultimately, he will need the rest of his teeth removed.  He's on antibiotics to clear up the abcess and daily fluids to help his kidneys, but we can't put him under anesthesia for dental extractions yet due to his heart problem.  When Seven finishes his round of antibiotics, he'll go on a heart medication for a week.  Our vet will check him out again to be sure it's safe, and then we'll extract those teeth.  Assuming all goes well, Seven will remain at CK "headquarters" (our house) to live out his days in kitty hospice care.  We don't know how long Seven will live--it could be weeks, months, or (we hope) even years.  But we'll be sure he receives the love and care he needs for the rest of his life. 

Seven has a lot of people cheering him on--his foster mom, the Cat Doctor staff, and of course us!  But keeping him happy and comfortable is going to be quite expensive.  Please, if you can, forward Seven's story to your family and friends and ask them to sponsor Seven.  He needs all the help he can get.