Medical Center Volunteers Have a Tried-and-True Prescription
Oct 21, 2022
How a kitten named Polly got by with a little help from our devoted feline volunteers.
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Polly was not feeling well when she first came to PAWS. She was suffering from megacolon, which is a problem with the digestive system that can bring everything to a halt.
She had to receive surgery to clear her impacted bowel. She faced months of recovery to get her digestion back on track and keep her nutrition levels up.
However, our Medical Center volunteers know that just as important as monitoring a pet