Lazarus, Who Looks Like a Tiny Vampire, May Be a Therapy Cat [w/pix]

Catster ^ | 3/29/13 | Angela Lutz

[Slings and Arrows]

The tiny, gray kitten was not in good shape. Cindy's student had asked around the neighborhood to see whether Lazarus belonged to anyone -- "but we were kind of hoping she didn't find who Lazarus belonged to, because he was malnourished, he had fleas, and his mouth was in really poor condition," Cindy says. He had a cleft palate, a congenital deformity that left him without an upper lip or the soft padding of his nose. This type of deformity is not very common in cats. With his lower fangs protruding, he looked a bit like a bulldog -- or perhaps an adorable vampire.

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She was onto something. The vet removed Lazarus' canine teeth and cleaned out all of the infection from his mouth and nasal passages. The result? Lazarus had a new lease on life as a healthy kitty. Today, at seven months old, his only remaining concern is the occasional bloody nose, which Cindy manages by running a humidifier beside his bed each night.

"He had that surgery, and he has not had a single health problem since," Cindy says. "Day to day, he’s just like any other cat. He’s rambunctious, he plays, he cuddles -- he does all the things every other cat does, but at night he sleeps with a humidifier."

[Gefn]

You are so welcome. My kitteh keeps me sane with all the horrible stories I the world right now.

Happy Caturday everyone.

[Jim Robinson]

Not that I’m aware of.

Test fb post:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/26012226159/

[Fire_on_High]

Huh, that works....thanks for checking.

[Slings and Arrows]

Let me give that a try:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nafas/540269479321513?ref=ts&fref=ts

[Daffynition]

Happy Caturday Gefn.....http://www.buzzfeed.com/lilis2/12-hot-men-and-their-feline-counterparts

[Gefn]

Oh yeeeeeesssssssss!!!!!!!

Thank you!!!!

[Daffynition]

Have a Peep-a-licious day Gefn!

{{{Hugs}}}

Daffy

[Gefn]

Daffy

How peeps are made

http://youtu.be/Bu-lj_LjoJM

I hope that works.

[Daffynition]

And there's no wrong way to eat one!

S’More Peeps

Peep and Chips

Peeparitas

[Gefn]

Or drink them

(Look out for the one with absenthe)

http://nj1015.com/peeps-cocktails/

[Fawn]

SOoo glad that angel took Lazarus to the vet...what a great story...

[Slings and Arrows]

I’d adopt him in a heartbeat.

[who knows what evil?]

Lazarus bump...