A Good Samaritan discovered Otter and his sister Bunny orphaned in Northern California and started taking care of them.
The pair’s differences became apparent to her quickly, so she sent them to Baby Kitten Rescue so they could receive the specialised care they required.
Otter’s front paws are missing a few toes, and Bunny is missing both of her paws. But they both have a strong sense of determination, and they move about just fine.
When the two arrived in Caroline Grace’s care, she immediately observed these distinctions, and as they recovered from various health difficulties, she started to see that Otter actually had.
According to Caroline, “when they came, they were in terrible shape: upper respiratory infection, fleas, dirty, and had bad diarrhoea.” Otter’s head and face didn’t appear like those of a usual kitten his age, so I noted this while I concentrated on making them healthy (as advised by our vet). He had huge eyes that bulged from his forehead.
Additionally, Otter appeared to have an abscess on the top of his head. Antibiotics were prescribed for the “abscess,” but they had no effect.
Otter was seen by a neurologist after Caroline took him, who determined that he had meningocele and hydrocephalus. An exposed portion of his skull is what is causing the abscess on top of his head. He will be able to obtain an MRI once he is 6 months old to find out the severity of his illness and what he needs.
He will undergo surgery to put a plate over the opening in his skull when he is a year old. The individuals who are taking care of him until then have mastered improvisation.
Otter wears a Band-Aid because of this, Caroline remarked. He wears a [helmet] to protect his brain, which is another reason.
