When Charlene Edwards’ pet moggie Irwin started vomitting hairbands, she knew she had to act fast.
The 18-month-old cat had been unwell for some time and had been of his food and was losing weight.
The Gillingham resident had taken him to the vet and was given medication but things weren’t getting any better.
When the feline stopped drinking, she tried to syringe water into his mouth.
And then to her amazement, he started producing the hairbands.
The 35-year-old said: “We knew Irwin needed urgent treatment, but finances were tight and we were worried we wouldn’t be able to afford the veterinary fees.
“Then I had a lightbulb moment and thought of PDSA. My mother had taken her cat there when she was struggling financially, so I contacted them and discovered I was eligible too.”
The PDSA Pet Hospital in Gillingham told her to bring him in immediately for an emergency appointment.
PDSA vet Rebecca Lewis said: “X-rays revealed there were lots of hairbands in Irwin’s stomach and we were…
