How thin is the thinnest cat you've ever seen? A young woman in Hainan was shocked and heartbroken when she saw this cat, because it was the thinnest orange tabby she had ever seen.
It's said that 9 out of 10 orange cats are fat, but that only applies to orange cats with owners. Even stray orange cats wouldn't be this thin. The ribs on its back are clearly visible, and the little guy's body is completely as thin as a sheet of paper.
Whether it was due to a skin disease or some other reason, the cat had lost all its fur, leaving it completely bald except for its head, making it stand out conspicuously on the roadside.
The little guy wandered aimlessly by the roadside. He was extremely weak and walked with a shaky gait. People passed by him from time to time.
Unfortunately, many people passed by and saw the cat, but almost everyone chose to ignore it.
But the young woman couldn't pretend she didn't see it. She was a cat owner with three cats and three dogs at home, and she really couldn't bear to see her furry friend die silently in a corner where no one knew. Without much hesitation, she picked up the weak kitten and took it to the vet.
Although she had prepared herself mentally, the young woman still couldn't help but tear up when she saw the cat's test results. The cat suffered from severe malnutrition, calicivirus stomatitis, and skin diseases all over its body. What was most heartbreaking was that the little guy also had feline infectious peritonitis, a disease with an extremely high mortality rate for cats.
It used to be a pet cat.
The veterinarian also told the young woman an unbelievable truth: the cat must have had a previous owner, because the cat had been spayed/neutered, and the owner had treated the cat's stomatitis, as the cat was missing half of its teeth.
What's baffling is that the cat's previous surgery wasn't done properly; the X-ray showed that the cat had about 10 tooth roots remaining in its mouth!
Recently, my pet's stomatitis has relapsed, and the severe oral ulcers and intense pain have prevented it from eating, which is why it has become increasingly thin.
It turns out that the cat's owner had taken the little guy to see a vet, but why did they eventually give up and leave it on the street to fend for itself?
The little guy was in very bad condition. He wasn't eating or drinking, was lethargic, and was teetering on the brink of death. The veterinarian shook his head when he saw him. The chances of the pet being cured were slim, and the treatment would be expensive. But the young woman didn't want to give up on him.
Given the little guy's current condition, conservative treatment is no longer suitable. The vet's advice is to first extract the remaining tooth roots and the decayed tooth, and then determine whether to proceed with further treatment based on the cat's will to live.
Fortunately, the tooth extraction was successful. After the anesthesia wore off, the cat was in so much pain that it rolled around in its cage, which made the young lady feel very sorry for it. It didn't eat anything on the first day.
However, just one night later, the little guy actually started eating on his own, eating heartily, as if showing the young lady that he hadn't had enough of this world and wanted to live. This made the young lady feel that her persistence was right.
The pet's condition improved at a visible pace. Treatment for FIP and skin disease was proceeding smoothly, and the fur that had fallen out due to the skin disease was gradually growing back. Finally, after 20 days of treatment, the little guy was cured of FIP!
"Paper Cat" has been reborn.
Because the pet was very affectionate and would come up to people to cuddle, the young woman named it "Niannian". Since she had too many cats at home, she couldn't keep it, so Niannian was fostered in the home of a local woman.
When Niannian was rescued, the little guy weighed only a little over 2 kilograms, less than five pounds, practically a walking "paper cat".
The young woman thought it would take at least a year or two for her pet to return to its normal weight, but Nian Nian's performance surprised her.
In just six months, Niannian's weight reached ten pounds, and she was so fat that she was heavy to the touch. All of this is thanks to her strong ability to eat. The little guy is a little foodie with an amazing appetite. This is what an orange cat should be like!
Once upon a time, Niannian was abandoned by its owner because of illness and wandered the streets without anyone caring for it. Now, it has become a chubby orange cat that everyone loves. It is gentle and affectionate, and everyone who sees it can't help but pet its head and hug it.
Every life should be cherished and treated kindly. The appearance of this young lady completely changed Nian Nian's fate, allowing this "paper cat" to be reborn. We also wish that all the little stray cats in the world can meet someone who changes their destiny.
