The Story of Lazarus: The Kitten With Tetanus and a Chewed off Limb
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* On June 2, around 7:30 am, I found a dead, stray neonatal kitten. They were cold, stiff, and had their leg chewed off with the bone sticking out. I felt sad for the little creature, so I went to pick them up with the intent of burying them. However, I noticed a slight movement. The baby was alive, though barely. Immediately I took the kitten to the vet for an emergency drop-off. A few hours later, the vet notified me that the baby had severe hypothermia, possibly a neurological disorder, hypoglycemia, was malnourished/underweight, had an infected umbilical cord, and said that their prognosis was not good. The recommendation was euthanasia.
The vet warned me that if I did opt for the intensive care route,