Obot, Sporo-Cat From Chini, Pahang (Maslina Omars)
AnimalCare 
Apr 25, 2013 
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Ref:http://myanimalcare.org/2013/04/23/another-sporo-case-in-pahang-maslina-bt-hj-omars/
Maslina Omar is applying for our subsidy to help reimburse her hefty bill in treating Obot, a rescued sporo-cat. The background of the case is in the link above.
Here are our further correspondence with Maslinda:
From:mas omar
Date: 2013/4/25
Subject: pertanyaan
To: “chankahyein@gmail.com” <chankahyein@gmail.com>
From:mas omar
Date: 2013/4/25
Subject: Re: pertanyaan
To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com>
As Maslina could not provide photos of the cat before treatment was done, we needed more information about Obot, the condition before treatment and also what treatment had been done.
So, this afternoon, I called the clinic and had the good fortune of being able to speaking with the vet who attended to Obot. The vet was extremely helpful and was able to shed more light on this case.
According to the vet, Obot was brought in and diagnosed with sporotriochosis after blood staining was done. Obot only weighed 3.0kg at the time (was very thin). The sporo spots were mostly on the tail and several other parts of the body. An ultrasound was also done to determine if Obot was pregnant and it turned out to be negative. Obot was hospitalised since the clinic has a special ward and special nurse to take care of sporo cases.
After about a week, Obot’s weight increased to 3.6kg, which was very encouraging. Another ultrasound was done and it was this ultrasound which revealed that Obot had pyometra. (As such, Maslina’s initial email which said Obot was pregnant could be due to her being mistaken). It was pyometra and not pregnancy:http://www.vcahospitals.com/main/pet-health-information/article/animal-health/pyometra-in-cats/330.
Pyometra, as we well know, is a very serious condition and life-threatening. However, according to the vet, due to Obot’s sporotrichosis, they were worried that she might not heal (the surgical wound might be heal properly) from a major surgery to remove the pyometra and this might prove to be extremely risky. The vet also said they have seen cases where cats with pyometra can survive up to 2-3 months if surgery needs to be delayed. Hence, based on the vet’s best judgment, surgery was not recommended for Obot until she recovers from sporotrichosis.
Obot responded very well to the sporo treatment (Sporonox dosage: 10mg/kg) and was hospitalised from 22nd March until 18th April 2013. As for the pyometra, there is still some discharge.
Maslina has discharged Obot and is nursing her at home.
I asked if there are plans for the pyometra surgery. The vet said they will advise Maslina and it is also highly dependent on Obot’s condition and her rate of recovery from the sporotrichosis.
The vet confirmed that Maslina has already settled the bill (paid weekly) and Maslina rescues and takes care of many, many cats in Chini.
The bills exceeds RM1300 and we have pledged our maximum subsidy of RM500 as per our policy and upon receiving the form and original receipt from Maslina. The vet confirmed that the bill is high due to the treatment and especially the hospitalisation. Although we do not subsidise boarding in most cases unless it is hospitalisation, we will consider a partial subsidy when it involves sporotrichosis and zoonotic diseases as hospitalisation may be necessary due to the nature of the disease.
If you would like to further donate towards Obot’s bill, kindly write to chankahyein@gmail.com.
Source: http://myanimalcare.org/2013/04/25/obot-sporo-cat-from-chini-pahang-maslina-omars/
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