After Losing Her Leg, Wasabi Faces Another Medical Challenge

Wasabi has already overcome a devastating leg injury and learned to navigate life on three legs. Now this little survivor is facing another medical issue, and her rescuers are working to find out what's causing her tummy troubles.

Wasabi was born outside as one of six kittens in a community cat colony. The original plan was for the kittens to go through TNR, but everything changed when their caretaker noticed something terribly wrong with Wasabi.

She had suffered a severe injury to one of her legs, leaving an open wound with bone protruding from the limb. Despite how painful it looked, this determined little kitten was still showing up for food and water.

When Rags to Riches Animal Rescue learned about her condition, they stepped in. Veterinarians ultimately determined that Wasabi's damaged leg could not be saved, and she underwent an amputation.

Wasabi didn't seem interested in letting the loss of a leg slow her down for long. She recovered remarkably well and quickly adapted to getting around as a tripod. Her story even caught the attention of an adopter, and she began transitioning into a foster-to-adopt home while awaiting full medical clearance.

But Wasabi's veterinary needs weren't quite finished.

More recently, she began experiencing diarrhea, prompting additional testing to determine what could be causing her gastrointestinal problems. Her veterinary team ordered a feline diarrhea RealPCR panel, a diagnostic test that can help identify infectious causes behind persistent GI symptoms.

That testing resulted in another $168 veterinary expense for her rescue.

For a kitten who started life outside and once faced the possibility of being returned to her colony, Wasabi's world looks completely different today. She has survived a major injury, adapted beautifully to life on three legs, and has someone eager to give her the loving home she deserves. Now her rescue wants to make sure these latest tummy troubles are properly investigated as well.

Please consider donating to Wasabi's Waggle campaign to help cover the cost of her GI testing. Every contribution helps Rags to Riches Animal Rescue with the veterinary care this little tripod needs as they work toward getting Wasabi completely medically cleared and ready for the next chapter of her life.