We teamed up with People for Animal Welfare St Kitts (PAWS) for another successful community outreach event!  PAWS and the One Love Pets St Kitts chapter are made up of students attending Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine.  They volunteer their time between studying and other school obligations to help out the human and animal community that they submerge themselves in while attending school.  It's a way to give back while connecting classroom learning to real life cases.

The St. Kitts community was invited to bring their pets for free medical care including
Physical Exam
Vaccines
Flea and Tick Prevention
Spay and Neuter Sign Ups
Food, Collars, Leashes and other pet supplies

Rufus was a stray rescued in St Kitts by one of the animal rescue groups, Saving Animals From Emergency (SAFE).  He was rescued in early February and was found emaciated with an obvious skin problem.

Rufus was seen by his veterinarian and diagnosed with demodex - an infectious skin mite.  The damage to the skin caused by this mite had also caused an infection.  Demodex, commonly called mange, is a normal parasite that lives on the skin of dogs.  However, when the dog's immune system becomes compromised the parasite can overcome the natural balance and cause an infection.

As if that wasn't enough, Rufus was severely anemic (low red blood cells) and tested positive for Ehrlichia.  

Ehrlichia is a bacteria transmitted through the bites of ticks.  The bacteria infect the white blood cells (the cells that fight infection) of the animal.  The bacteria attack the cells in the body that aid in clot formation making the infected animal at risk for bleeding disorders.

It is truly incredible to see the progress that Rufus has made in the 2 short months since his treatment was started!  He was hospitalized for multiple days to receive intensive veterinary care but is now living his best life in a foster home until he is healthy enough for adoption!

A huge thank you to all our donors that make it possible to contribute to animals like Rufus' care!
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