Dedicated NHS Vets Help Save a Kitty (Part 2)
Sunday, November 13, 2011
By: Elizabeth Hilpipre

Quorra's Happy Ending

Despite all treatment, the soft tissue of Quorra’s inner eyelids started to “glue” together and cover her eye so she couldn’t see, in a condition known as symblepharon. There are very few treatments for symblepharon, of which only one was feasible in a shelter setting. Sadly, the one treatment can only be used if an eye is not ulcerated, and Quorra’s eye was. The only option left to alleviate pain and improve her quality of life was eye removal, known as enucleation.

Thankfully, Quorra did beautifully and recovered quickly in the vet’s home. During her recovery, a close friend fell in love with the spunky little girl with one eye and welcomed her into their furry family. Quorra the little white kitten now lives with three “big brothers” – two big gray cats and a big black dog. She is reported to enjoy riding on people’s shoulders, and continues to wiggle her little bobtail when playing.