Kitten Carer Rescue founder Jessica Roof has been contacted about a paralyzed hind leg kitten in need of assistance. The mom did not wait by when the infant was taken to safety.
The kitten was skin and bones, lethargic, malnourished, and flea-infested when it arrived. “It was clear that the lower part of his body didn’t feel anything,” Jessica explains, “as he dragged his torso and legs around the floor, functioning only with his front paws.”
Despite having to endure so much, the kitten was always interested in food and meowed loudly from the start.
The kitten named Mohan was about three weeks old. Volunteer nanny Courtney kindly invited him to her cozy home.
“He snuggled close to me all night and just stared at me with his big, beautiful eyes—I knew he was happy to be rescued,” Courtney shares. “He hugged my fingers and teddy bear all night, purring.”
The kitten did not feel anything from the waist to the tip of the tail, according to the doctor who performed the assessment.
“The first and second lumbar vertebrae of Mohan’s spine are compressed. “It appears to be the result of a serious fall,” Courtney adds. “Acupuncture promotes blood circulation and decreases edema, so we’re hoping it will aid Mohan’s recovery.”
Mohan was being treated for an illness at home while continuing his physical treatment (which included hydrotherapy). “This youngster has a lot of potential; he’s a fighter who wants to be on the move all the time.”
Nothing can keep the striped kid from standing and walking like the rest of the cats, and nothing can keep him from having fun.
“He has such a spark! He is the sassiest boy who is constantly trying to use his legs and doesn’t let anything get in his way.”
“He’ll always figure out a way to get where he’s going.” Thanks to continuous home therapy, he appears to be feeling better in his lower body every day. The way his legs are moving now is wonderful.”
Mohan dragged his hind limbs just a few weeks ago, and today he balances masterfully on all four limbs – this is a breakthrough. His stamina grew, his mobility improved, and his personality emerged.
He enjoys grabbing anything that moves and climbing on anything he can get his hands on.
“Baby Mohan has a strong desire to walk using his paws,” Kourtney explains.
“I’ve seen him try to leap forward and balance on all four legs for a few seconds at a time. Every minute, it appears that things are getting better.”
Yesterday, Mohan had his first acupuncture treatment at the veterinarian’s office. He frolicked about the room and hugged the employees profusely.
“He was a brave man.” He fell asleep in the car in less than a few minutes when I picked him up in the evening.”
The strong-willed kitten never ceases to astonish his family as he continues to embrace life to the fullest and progressively progresses toward walking on his own.
