
Help Cass Pay Piglet's Vet Bills
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Hey everyone, I am raising funds to help pay off the $6300 of emergency vet bills that my parents and I currently have on our credit cards. I know that I'm extremely lucky to have been able to put these expenses on credit, but since Piglet will continue to have vet expenses for the rest of her life I wanted to have a head start paying off my and my parent's credit card bills so that I can continue to provide her with all the care she needs. I will include as much information about her diagnosis and the breakdown of the vet costs below. I sincerely appreciate any amount, no matter how small! Thank you so much for your consideration ❤️
Towards the end of the first week of March, Piglet began vomiting several times throughout the day. Since this has happened in the past I wasn't immediately worried, but after 3 days she wasn't back to her usual self and stopped having interest in food or water. The night of March 12th I took her to the emergency vet for the 1st time; she had a fever and they suggested running blood work and taking xrays. At the time I declined these tests as the visit itself was $500 and I was hoping to see some improvement with the antibiotics and anti nausea meds they gave her. Unfortunately, Piglet continued to get worse the next day and a half and the afternoon of the 14th we returned to the vet. On admission she had very low blood pressure and a rapid heart rate and the vets wanted to place an IV and take xrays of her stomach and chest immediately. They did so and became worried about fluid buildup in her heart and lungs, consistent with early stage heart failure. They suggested Piglet stay overnight for treatment as well as observation. The other option at this point was euthanasia. Despite the cost, we chose to have a heart specialist do an echo of her heart, and they were able to confirm heart disease (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy). Thanks to the vets as well the love and prayers she received, Pig made it through the night and has continued to respond very well to medication. We were able to bring her home the evening of the 15th, and since then she has been improving every day!
Cats that recieve this diagnosis after heart failure live an average of 8 months after, but many live for several years. To help insure her quality of life, Pig will need regular checkups to monitor both her heart and her kidneys, which will be affected by her heart medication. While the vet recommends that she be seen every few months by a cardiac specialist, the reality of the situation is that I can not afford a $1500 specialist appointment every couple of months. The good news is that we can still monitor her kidney levels with regular blood work, which is much more affordable at her primary vet.
My goal for Piglet is to help her live as healthily and as happily as she can for as long as she is able. She is my best friend, my whole heart, and has made my life infinitely better for being in it, and I feel so lucky to be able to give her even just a little more time here with us. I appreciate everyone's support as I continue to navigate this difficult time.



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Cassidy C
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