Help Snickers Get the MRI She Urgently Needs
This is a difficult update!
Snickers has had seizures for 4 years, but they were always manageable until now.
In March alone, she has suffered three seizures, something she’s never experienced before. Each one is terrifying. She looks trapped, and all I can do is hold her and call her name until it passes. Afterward, she is disoriented and confused for 30–45 minutes.
What’s just as heartbreaking is what the medications are doing to her body. Between her anti-seizure drugs, arthritis, and hip dysplasia, she is now struggling just to stand and walk. I no longer call her to go outside—I go to her, lift her, and support her back legs so she can move at all.
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What We’ve Done So Far
On February 23rd, I took Snickers to a neurologist in Scottsdale due to her worsening condition.
Several major changes were made:
- Rimadyl (pain medication) was stopped due to risks, including liver concerns and possible seizure effects. She cannot have pain relief again until after the MRI. That just plain sucks!
- Potassium Bromide was stopped (3 weeks ago) due to heavy sedation and severe coordination issues. It may take another 20 days to fully leave her system. This drug is causing what you see in the video.
- Zonisamide was started to help control seizures with fewer side effects.
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Where We Are Now
We are stuck in an impossible balance:
Increase medication → fewer seizures, but she loses strength and mobility
Reduce medication → better mobility, but seizures continue
There is no safe middle ground right now.
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Why She Needs an MRI
An MRI is scheduled for April 6th to find the underlying cause of her decline.
This is the next critical step to understand what’s happening and how to treat her properly.
The estimated cost: $3,500–$4,800 and that document will be shared if requested.
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Why I’m Asking for Help
I hate asking, but I can’t ignore this. This is a large amount of money and we just need some help here.
Snickers is still fighting. She still looks at me with trust. She’s still the loving, vocal girl she’s always been—but right now, her life is not a happy one.
This MRI could give us the answers to help her get her life back.
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How You Can Help ❤️
Just the small cost of a single happy meal would mean everything. If enough people can donate just that, we could get this life-saving MRI paid for. Any small amount can make that difference. If enough people give just a little, we can reach this goal quickly.
If donating isn’t possible, sharing this campaign really can make a huge difference.
One more very important thing I ask of you: Please continue to pray for Snickers. Right now, her life is just not a happy thing. Prayers are just as important as a donation or sharing this GoFundMe.
Thank You
Thank you for caring about Snickers and standing with us.
She’s still fighting—and I’m not giving up on her.
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