#FeralFriday Update: Eve

We’re happy to share a positive update about Eve who was recently sponsored by Carolyn Merrill through our #FundAFeral program. This is exactly why sponsorships matter—so when a cat needs medical care, we can act immediately.

On Thursday night, our feeder Jackie noticed Eve sounded extremely congested and had labored, nasal breathing. She took a video and sent it to me right away. Since I knew Eve was inside the building, I went out immediately, secured the area, and safely trapped her so we could assess what was going on.

While it wasn’t life-threatening, it was something that needed prompt veterinary care to give her relief. I called Pamlico Animal Hospital and was able to get an urgent care appointment right away.

Once there, the amazing Dayna gloved up and carefully removed Eve from her trap so Dr. Martin could do a full exam. Despite being feral, Eve was an absolute champ and allowed a thorough evaluation.

Here’s what we learned:

• She had ear mites, so both ears were cleaned and treated
• Her heart sounded good
• Her lungs were harder to hear due to nasal congestion
• She did not have a fever, which was great news

We boostered her vaccines, gave her a steroid injection, and even managed her first dose of oral medication. She was so calm that she’ll be able to continue on the more effective oral treatment for her respiratory illness—helped by the fact that she’s toothless, which made things a bit easier on my end.

I checked on her first thing this morning, and she’s already sounding less congested, so the steroid is clearly helping.

Thank you, Carolyn, for your selfless support.

Donations and sponsorships help cover food, litter, routine care, and emergency medical needs—making moments like this possible.
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This is the impact of community. This is why we do what we do.

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