Seven-week-old Toby was trapped in the washing machine for a full cycle at 30 degrees. It was only after the cycle had finished that the owner discovered the black kitten unconscious and hypothermic.
The pet was rushed from its home in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, to the local vet where it was given oxygen and warmed up.
Vet David McLaren, from Kirkton Veterinary Centre, said: "The kitten was unconscious and hypothermic with an exceptionally low temperature and had clearly swallowed a lot of water.
"As well as the problems caused by the cold water, we also suspected it might have suffered fractures or internal injuries as a result of being spun during the wash."
Toby has now recovered, with no long-term ill-effects, and is back home with his mother and four brothers and sisters.
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