Gracie desperately needs help!
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Gracie (nicknamed Butt because she can be a butthead sometimes) is 6 years old, active and energetic, sometimes grumpy... but hey, she's a cat, isn't that to be expected? I first saw her when she was a wee little ball of fluff inside of a shopping cart waiting for someone to pick her up and take her home. She fit perfectly in my hands, and I fell head over heels for that little face.
It took me pulling a lot of strings to get my landlord to accept me bringing a cat home, but it all worked out in the end. She's been by my side ever since, and is absolutely everything in this world to me. I'm sure other pet owners out there know how that feels. She's part of the family.
Now on to her medical issues. Like a lot of cats, she's had some hairballs from time to time, but overall has never had any health issues. Something was off with her yesterday after I saw her throw up a few treats and some hair, and I came to find out she was vomiting bile around the house. I took her to emergency care, where I racked up an $800 vet bill that included Snap tests, x-rays, CBC tests, and fluids. Her tests show that her neutrophil (white blood cell) count is very low, and there's fluid in her abdomen. Since getting home, she's been incredibly lethargic, bloated & immobile for the most part, refuses to eat or drink, won't use the litterbox, and is only responsive to my touch or whistles 1 out of 10 times... though, she seems more annoyed by it than anything.
As a next step, I am advised to see my family vet and schedule an ultrasound, and possible abdominocentesis. All of these can become very costly, and while I have a little money saved up (not much at all after regular bills), it's very hard to move forward knowing I don't have the sufficient funds to cover her veterinary costs. I had to put her bill last night on a relative's credit card, which I still need to repay, as well as future costs for her next visit. ANY help in getting my beautiful little furbaby back on her feet would be greatly appreciated!
It took me pulling a lot of strings to get my landlord to accept me bringing a cat home, but it all worked out in the end. She's been by my side ever since, and is absolutely everything in this world to me. I'm sure other pet owners out there know how that feels. She's part of the family.
Now on to her medical issues. Like a lot of cats, she's had some hairballs from time to time, but overall has never had any health issues. Something was off with her yesterday after I saw her throw up a few treats and some hair, and I came to find out she was vomiting bile around the house. I took her to emergency care, where I racked up an $800 vet bill that included Snap tests, x-rays, CBC tests, and fluids. Her tests show that her neutrophil (white blood cell) count is very low, and there's fluid in her abdomen. Since getting home, she's been incredibly lethargic, bloated & immobile for the most part, refuses to eat or drink, won't use the litterbox, and is only responsive to my touch or whistles 1 out of 10 times... though, she seems more annoyed by it than anything.
As a next step, I am advised to see my family vet and schedule an ultrasound, and possible abdominocentesis. All of these can become very costly, and while I have a little money saved up (not much at all after regular bills), it's very hard to move forward knowing I don't have the sufficient funds to cover her veterinary costs. I had to put her bill last night on a relative's credit card, which I still need to repay, as well as future costs for her next visit. ANY help in getting my beautiful little furbaby back on her feet would be greatly appreciated!
Organisator
Michelle Christine
Organisator
Centereach, NY
