There's absolutely nothing worst than hearing a story about cruel abuse of pets, so when an unfortunate pet like that gets adopted and taken care of, we are all the more grateful. Everyone, say hi to Sweet Potato, a previously abused sweetheart who got adopted by a new veterinarian mom, went through surgery bravely like the hero he is, and got his broken leg fixed. And deservedly went viral on top of it all.
We want to thank thecomfycat for sharing the story of Sweet Potato and for taking care of the little guy. We hope that he will have an easy and quick recovery after the surgery and that he will be happy with you for a long, long time.
"I'm a vet and another vet had taken him in and removed the band and asked if I'd adopt him and get him the additional care he needs.
His Achilles tendon was severed by the rubber band, which prevents cats from walking normally and causes pain! If the Achilles can't be repaired then the leg must be amputated. Repair is a challenging procedure that generally requires a specialized veterinary surgeon. They suture the tendon back together and place a screw in the bone to stabilize the tendon while it heals.
We weren't sure if his leg was too damaged to repair since the band had been on there for weeks."
"He'll need lots of rest and many bandage changes, and eventually he'll need the stabilizing screw removed as well. But he's got all his legs and seems really comfortable and happy :)"
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