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PEOPLE WE NEED YOUR HELP AGAIN!
You might remember we needed your help for Mark and his family, now Julie and Totoro desperately need our help!! Here is her story:
Julie has a limited income due to being on permanant disability
(SSDI). She was diagnosed with a significant chronic and debilitating
disease that affects every joint in her body. She went to college and
earned her degree in Social Work (working with adults living w/a
Traumatic Brain Injury).
Her body however couldn't handle the
demands of working full time and at the age of 31 she had to go on
SSDI. Her condition remains unstable and she will never be able to
lead a normal life.
Then Totoro her 3.5 old male/neutered was
rushed to a hospital (Douglassville Vet. Hosp., PA) After her mom
observed him nearly falling over and appearing exceptionally weak.
He was then diagnosed w/SEVERE FIC. Potassium levels off the
charts indicated his kidneys had shut down. Was hours from death w/o
intervention.
He was immediatly given fluids, anti-spasmatics
(for the bladder), pain meds, meds for lowering potassium/increasing
heart rate and a catheter was inserted.
Bladder was full and
hard. X ray proved no masses/stones. FIC caused by significant stress
(she had to leave her furbabies in her mothers care 2 wks
prior).
09/18: potassium levels lowered, kidney function near
normal. Heart was proven not affected by the episode. Totoro then
still was in critical but stable condition.
09/19: levels look even better. One test indicated kidneys at normal
function, another very close to normal.
Exam of cath site
indicated an infection had begun. Cath was removed (b/c of infection)
despite blood remaining visible in urine the entire time. The next
day, cath was reinserted after the bladder again blocked. Totoro
starting to look better. His condition remained the same over the
weekend.
The desire to be able to try to again remove the cath
hoping his condition was now "fixed" was moot b/c blood
still in urine indicated bladder would still block.
The dr
advised mom that Julie had 2 choices: surgery or euthanize. Dr said
that b/c Totoro is young and otherwise in very good heath, and now
strong enough that he ought to come through surgery just fine. He did
not recommend euthanasia but understood Julie's financial situation.
She felt HORRIBLE that she was actually having to contemplate losing
her baby only because she was disabled and poor. Julie always took
excellent care of her "kids". She maintained the best
natural diet (Buffalo Blue brand) for them... She took them back to Pa
(after college she moved to DC area) where they would have a safe,
stable and caring environment when she lost her home and was
forced into a kind of nomadic existence... Totoro shouldn't have to
die b/c of Julie's genetics.
That's not humane for either one of
them. How can this be happening?
The following day, Tues (09/24) he had a very succesful life saving
surgery that essentially gave him a new pee hole like a little girl
kitty.
This will hopefully prevent future major blockages.
Totoro will live w/this disease the rest of his life, though his
quality of life ought not be affected by it,
save for flare ups
that will require medication. Number and duration of flare ups may
mean that he needs anti anxiety meds daily.
Only time will tell.
Prescription wet food ONLY heretofore.
As of release date (Wed 09/25), the 8 day hospital stay cost: $3,041
(USD). This does not include the estmated $100 urine scan and stiches
removal in 14 dys.
Some cats require a 2nd surgery due to a
complication w/the scar tissue (obviously an added cost). Thus far he
appears strong, healthy (w/healthy appetite),
happy and
quaisi-active.
Julie, much like Mark, is a victim of her illness
and the poor treatment of people just like her in her own country, how
many of us could ever make that choice... to kill
one of your
babies because you simply do not have the money to help them... Please
help Julie and Totoro to get their life together again, they need it
and they deserve it!
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