"M" came to us after being left in a garage for 4 days without food at 7 weeks of age.  She weighed an emaciated 4 lbs. and was very close to death.  On top of the starvation, her small intestine had telescoped on itself in what is called an intussusception.

During a lengthy, high risk surgical procedure which involved cardiac arrest, resuscitation and complete blood volume transfusion, all but 6 inches of her small intestines had to be removed and reattached due to loss of blood supply.  

Miraculously, she survived.  At times we wondered if she was a cat cashing in her 9 lives.  She remained in critical care for a week as her remaining intestines tried to recover and begin absorbing protein.

To make a long story brief, she made a complete recovery. She still has to be on a controlled diet (which sometimes includes shoes, chairs, and blankets), but "The Gator Hound" now lives with Dr. Nelson.  She weighs 40 lbs. and is a living tribute to the intensive care abilities of which we are very proud.