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The Miracle Cat
Marlene Dillard knew something was wrong when Briggs her very loveable cat
disappeared after a run in with a Great Dane. Marlene was heart broken and
searched constantly for him. Three days later she found him and brought
him straight to The Animal Clinic. The Great Dane had torn a 4 inch gash
in Briggs chest exposing muscle, bone and even lung tissue. He had
multiple bite wounds that punctured his chest into his thoracic cavity, and
now all those wounds were infected. He had other bite wounds on his hind
legs, one where the flesh had been completely torn away. Marlene was
advised that his prognosis was guarded, and that surgery and extensive
treatment would be needed to save his life. She told us she could see in
Brigg's eyes he was not ready to give up. Briggs underwent extensive
surgery to clean, debride and close his chest and body wounds, and
spent several days in the hospital with us. Amazingly through all the
treatments and hospitalization, Briggs remained a happy and cooperative
patient even though we had to clean his wounds several times a day. Here
is Briggs today, happy and healthy. His New Year's resolution is to avoid
Great Danes.
By Dr. Debbie Marks
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