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Hi all,
The bats’ mum here. I’m making this fundraiser to raise money for Elvira’s splenectomy surgery fees.
As you all know, she successfully beat FIP and is now facing the issue of a suspicious growth within her spleen. The only way to find out what this mass is by removing the organ. This is the gold standard procedure for splenic masses across both dogs and cats
Unfortunately this is a risky procedure usually for more so for dogs than cats, I’m told by the vets. But risky nevertheless. However, the vet that saved her life with FIP has bought a new operative machine called Ligasure which will make the procedure extremely safer while also minimising the time spent with her open on the operating table.
As the spleen is a highly vascularised organ, that is it has many many blood vessels like veins and an artery attached, the risk of bleeding out is very high. With the Ligasure, it brings down the approximately 90 minutes cauterising time down to about 30s to a minute to ensure bleeding out does not happen.
As you can imagine, this safer machine is also expensive to run and as such, making the procedure more expensive. As we have already been through so much with Elvira, her vet is giving her the best possible price to use this. I’ve attached an itemised quote that displays this. Any other surgery/practice would charge upwards of $15k. At which point, we would definitely have limited time with Elvira.
With this procedure, Elvira has a chance to be cured of whatever this growth could be — whether a benign lump, or an inflammation of her spleen. At worst, it will give her comfort for whatever length of time she has left should it be cancer.
Without this procedure, the mass will continue to grow and put more pressure on her intestines and stomach. This pressure is already uncomfortable and will eventuate into pain. We decided we do not want this and want to give her the chance to survive again. Her quality of life would be better with this procedure done.
As such, it is imperative to have this surgery done sooner rather than later. I will get confirmation on surgery date today/tomorrow. But it is booked for next Wednesday, the 21st of February.
I am happy to answer any questions regarding this procedure and what it means for Elvira.
The reason I am asking for help is because it’s been so difficult financially with yo-yoing between both cats over the last few years with Morticia requiring major dental and then a follow up surgery due to dry socket late last year and FIP medications just before that. It’s been a good few hard, draining years.
My partner and I have low income earners with one of us working in hospitality so $5000 is a lot to face in one go. Having this help would mean we save Elvira’s life while making sure we make rent, bills and have human+cat food. It is still early in the year but we are very aware that we may face eviction in early August should our landlord choose to, and if not a guaranteed rent increase.
We love this cat as if she were our own blood.
Facing this diagnosis has been incredibly painful as before I found out about the safer surgery option and made the decision to pursue surgery, we had been trying to make peace that this was final. To say we are emotionally battered is an understatement.
Your help will mean so much to us, any help at all. Please donate or share in any way you can. If you would like to donate directly via PayPal, I can send across my details. Thank you. 🖤
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