A close-up shot focuses on the head of a cat wearing a clear plastic Elizabethan collar. The cat has dark grey fur on its head and ears, and white fur on its lower face and chin. The fur around its face, particularly near the injured ear, appears matted and stained with dark debris. The most prominent feature is a severe, open wound on the cat's right ear. The ear is visibly red, raw, and appears to have significant tissue damage, possibly an avulsion or deep laceration. Dark reddish-brown crusts, likely dried blood or scabs, are visible around the edges of the wound and on the white fur directly below it. The severity of the injury suggests the cat is recovering from trauma or a medical procedure, with the Elizabethan collar serving to prevent further self-mutilation or irritation of the wound. One of the cat's eyes is partially visible on the left side of the frame, but its expression is not discernible. Long white whiskers extend from the cat's snout. The cat's left ear, which appears intact, is visible in the upper right portion of the frame. The background is out of focus, primarily showing the translucent material of the Elizabethan collar. Faint scratch marks, possibly resembling letters or numbers such as "N" and "V2," are visible on the plastic surface of the collar in some crops, though they are not clearly legible as definitive text. The lighting is bright and appears to be natural. The image captures an animal in a state of recovery or active treatment for a serious ear injury, consistent with a veterinary care setting in Nairobi, Kenya.

Cat in recovery cone spotted on Nairobi

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Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 10:22 AM

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