Kato Comes In With An Injured Paw But Vets Find Another Problem

Kato was recently picked up from a local school by Khun Jaroon when he noticed that Kato had an injured paw. This wound is very seriously infected and is secreting blood and pus.

Once Kato arrived at the shelter, vets realised that his urine was red and performed a further examination. It was found that Kato has a nasty tumour at the base of his penis, most likely caused by a condition called canine transmissible venereal tumour (TVT), a type of cancer easily spread between dogs. This condition is more commonly seen in tropical climates with a high street population, just like Phuket. Dogs suffering this condition may also have urinary tract problems, nosebleeds and other nasal discharge, facial swelling and swollen lymph nodes. Left untreated, this cancer may spread to the skin, brain, liver, spleen, testicles and muscles and the prognosis would not be positive.

Blood tests have also revealed that Kato has anaemia and problems with his liver enzymes. He is currently being treated for these issues along with his terribly infected paw. Once these problems are under control the vets will commence treatment for his tumour.

It is only with your help that Soi Dog can give dogs like Kato the treatment they so desperately need. You can help Kato and many dogs like him by becoming a member of the Emergency Response Team. Please visit https://www.soidog.org/en/donate-today/ert/ert.html and join today.

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Established in 2003 in Phuket, Thailand, Soi Dog is Southeast Asia's largest organisation helping stray animals. The Gill Dalley sanctuary in Phuket is home to over 1,600 animals. Soi Dog also has a treatment facility in Bangkok and responds to crisis situations throughout Thailand. The organisation is dedicated to implementing effective, sustainable solutions that reduce the suffering of dogs and cats in Asia, runs entirely on donations and works efficiently so all donations are used to help animals as effectively as possible.

The foundation is a registered not-for-profit organisation in Thailand, the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, France and Holland. It has a maximum 4-star rating with Charity Navigator, the largest and most-utilised independent non-profit evaluator in the United States, a platinum seal of transparency from Candid, the world’s largest source of non-profit information, a Top Rated award from Greatnonprofits and the Travelers’ Choice award from Tripadvisor.

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