Rescue Cat Turns Her Crooked Jaw into a Beautiful Smile

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[beaversmom]

Rescue Cat Turns Her Crooked Jaw into a Beautiful Smile

by morgothviolatedmymother

· 12 hours ago

Duchess the Miracle Cat was brought into a Texas animal
hospital. Most places would’ve just euthanised her...

...as she had a broken jaw and other complications.
But two vets decided that they were going to take a
chance on the unlucky feline.

Her chances of survival were slim, and Duchess had to have
all her teeth removed.

Luckily, everything went perfect and Duchess got a beautiful
smile!

The best part? After seeing this smile, Crystal Tate decided to
adopt her straight from the clinic!

"The day I first met Duchess, her mouth was just beginning
to heal, and the feeding tube had just been removed, and she
was very thin."

"The lowest meow caught my attention; her eyes showed so
much sadness, but her purrs showed so much love
and hope."

"The doctors asked me if I could give her a home a few
weeks later. I knew immediately we were meant to land
in each other lives."

"I had never cared for a special needs kitty, and she had never
experienced life as a special needs kitty, but we learned
together."

"And now she's grown so much, and I couldn't be prouder..."

"...from a cat whose chances of survival were at 20% to a
spunky little love bug who climbs on everything and loves
on everyone."

"She reminds me everyday that each day is a gift, and that
miracles really do happen."

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[schurmann]

Thanks to beaversmom for posting, to the DVM surgeons for taking action, to Crystal Tate for taking Duchess in and caring for her. And not least to Duchess, brave heart that she is.

Cats endure endure injuries in ways that would spell the end for most humans. And they often recover.

In May 2008, the beloved spouse was visiting her parents, when a little waif of a cat crept into their farmyard. Calico/tabby mix. Spouse forbade her dad from running the poor thing off - looked to be at death’s door anyway. Signs of beatings, deliberate burns, ticks and fleas and worms and bad teeth. Dirt everywhere.

Beloved spouse got her cleaned up and injuries tended (also spaying). Teeth were a less tractable, long-term problem: over a period of a couple years, she had to have them all pulled.

It barely slowed her down.

Minutes after arriving home after the final dental extractions, she staggered to the dry food dish and began nibbling.

Now she’s the most contented feline in our pride. Just be sure never to get between her and a food dish.

[pbmaltzman]

Pretty girl! Glad her story has a happy ending. She looks part SiameseQ

[beaversmom]

Me, too. And she does look part Sime.