Katie's emergency vet bill
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Katie came into BFF care last week very pregnant, and Thursday morning we welcomed 5 little bubbas into the world.
Early this morning (Sunday 21st August), Katie was rushed to the emergency vet as she appeared to be in immense pain with a raging temperature, as well as cat flu.
After an examination, Katie has been diagnosed with Metritis, and is remaining in vet care on a drip and IV antibiotics to try and reduce her temperature, which is dangerously high. Metritis is a uterine infection that usually occurs within a week after a cat gives birth, and is an inflammation of the lining of the uterus. Without urgent medical intervention, Katie would have died.
Katie is far too sick to be caring for her babies right now, so they are being bottle fed by her carer. We are hopeful that after surgery she may take them back, but there is always a chance that after this trauma that she will reject them.
Katie needs to urgently be desexed to remove her uterus, this is our only option. The emergency vet has managed to stabilise her and reduce her temperature, however it is still extremely high. We are hopefully that she will remain stable, then she will be taken to our regular Green cross Vet in the morning for desexing. However, if she declines any further, she will need to go into surgery ASAP at the emergency vet.
Emergency vets are not cheap. So far, our bill is at approximately $1500. If she requires emergency surgery tonight, this will jump to over $3000.
Katie deserves a chance, and we are doing everything we can to save her life. However, we need your help.
For a small rescue like BFF, this is a large amount to spend. And that is why we are calling on you guys, our supporters to help us raise these funds to save her precious life.
Each and every donation is appreciated beyond belief, big or small. What is important to remember is that all the small donations add up, and though it mightn't seem like much in the grand scheme of it all, a small donation from lots of different people equates to a large donation from a loving community.
Early this morning (Sunday 21st August), Katie was rushed to the emergency vet as she appeared to be in immense pain with a raging temperature, as well as cat flu.
After an examination, Katie has been diagnosed with Metritis, and is remaining in vet care on a drip and IV antibiotics to try and reduce her temperature, which is dangerously high. Metritis is a uterine infection that usually occurs within a week after a cat gives birth, and is an inflammation of the lining of the uterus. Without urgent medical intervention, Katie would have died.
Katie is far too sick to be caring for her babies right now, so they are being bottle fed by her carer. We are hopeful that after surgery she may take them back, but there is always a chance that after this trauma that she will reject them.
Katie needs to urgently be desexed to remove her uterus, this is our only option. The emergency vet has managed to stabilise her and reduce her temperature, however it is still extremely high. We are hopefully that she will remain stable, then she will be taken to our regular Green cross Vet in the morning for desexing. However, if she declines any further, she will need to go into surgery ASAP at the emergency vet.
Emergency vets are not cheap. So far, our bill is at approximately $1500. If she requires emergency surgery tonight, this will jump to over $3000.
Katie deserves a chance, and we are doing everything we can to save her life. However, we need your help.
For a small rescue like BFF, this is a large amount to spend. And that is why we are calling on you guys, our supporters to help us raise these funds to save her precious life.
Each and every donation is appreciated beyond belief, big or small. What is important to remember is that all the small donations add up, and though it mightn't seem like much in the grand scheme of it all, a small donation from lots of different people equates to a large donation from a loving community.
Organizer
Kerry Snell
Organizer
Austinville, QLD