Updates and an acknowledgement from Norshah: http://animalcare.my/2013/05/08/hitam-no-more-teeth-is-much-better-now-norshahadah-bt-ruslis/
The original post:
We have subsidised RM300 for the medical treatment of Hitam, a cat afflicted by FeLV and had to have all his teeth removed due to gum disease. The bill was RM400 and this subsidy comes from all donors through our Medical Fund (RM100), Berjaya Cares (RM100) and Kok Khee Wee (RM100). Norshah looks after about 18 cats around her food stall in Skudai, Johor. We help her with the neutering and medical claims and also with our Food Fund by providing catfood for these cats.
According to Norshah, Hitam is alright now and is able to eat soaked kibbles.
From: Norshah Adah
Date: 2013/4/30
Subject: medical subsidy
To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com>hi dr.
saya sudah ambil kucing yg sakit gigi itu keluar wad dari vet dan kembali ke gerai makan.
saya sertakan gambar kucing tersebut yg telah selamat menjalani rawatan.
dan rawatan yg diterima adalah “felv cat treatment surgery for teeth nemaval and ward expenses.
dan kos rawatan keseluruhannya adalah rm400.
bolehkah saya memohon subsidi dan jika boleh adakah saya perlu pos borang dan resit ke alamat dr?From: Norshah Adah
Date: 2013/4/30
Subject: Re: medical subsidy
To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com>ya kesemua gigi telah di cabut..
dr. vet cakap tentang masalah gigi, hanya memberitahu tentang kerosakan gigi sahaja. berkaitan felv itu ialah, saya hanya mengikut apa yg tertera di resit sahaja.
dr. vet beritahu keadaan kucing itu adalah okay dah sudah sihat, dan juga sudah boleh makan biskut kucing yg diredam dengan air dan lama kelamaan boleh makan biskut kucing yg keras, saya pun lihat kucing tersebut lebih baik dari sebelumnya.
saya bagi kucing tersebut makan ikan rebus yg digaul dengan nasi, tetapi saya lihat kucing tersebut ada makan biskut kucing yg saya sediakan pada kucing lain.
dr. vet ada bagi ubat “immnune system” utk diberi pada kucing itu dan dr.vet juga tiada memberitahu tentang masalah seperti yg dr sebutkan tadi.



Comments
2 responses to “Medical subsidy for FeLV cat, Hitam, from Skudai, Johor (Norshahadah bt Rusli’s)”
Poor kitty 🙁
Actually, Selene, Hitam is VERY lucky. Most FeLV cats do not survive. Hitam not only survived but even after having all his teeth removed, he can still eat well. That’s to be rejoiced, actually. So, be happy for Hitam. It’s a double blessing for him.