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![]() ![]() Juicebox’s family made the difficult decision to surrender their cat to the MSPCA so that he can be placed in a new home, free of dogs. Following what is described as a “novel but highly effective” procedure, Juicebox now has four plastic buttons attached to his face to help his injuries heal.(MSPCA-Angell via WBZ) A 7-month-old cat named Juicebox is considered lucky to be alive following a dog attack last month. Juicebox is expected to “wear” his buttons for another four to six weeks, after which time they will be removed completely. ![]() The hospital’s dentistry team recommended using the buttons in a technique that has been used at the hospital only once before. Once that is accomplished, the happy-go-lucky Golden Retriever and cat are sure. Rights managed white background Pets image. Juicebox underwent surgery to repair the fractures and, in what veterinarians describe as a novel but highly effective approach, he now has four plastic buttons on his face - two on his cheeks and two below his chin - to hold sutures in place and stabilize his jaw so that healing can take place. However, this dog breed should be trained to not chase after the kitty early on. Photograph of Silver tabby kitten, Freya, 11 weeks old, and French Bulldog puppy, 6 weeks old. The vets used a rare technique entailing small buttons to help the 7-month old feline recover.Īngell’s emergency veterinarians treated the adorable orange cat for pain and head trauma, and diagnosed serious facial injuries: multiple jaw fractures, lacerations and damage to the palate in the roof of his mouth. “Juicebox,” as staffers have nicknamed him, was rushed to MSPCA-Angell in Jamaica Plain after being attacked by the family dog Jan. No, this lucky kitty is not called buttons.
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