Timmy was born in Queens and has always been a fun-loving, social, and energetic kitten. From the start, he struggled with food aversion, only eating specific foods and often refusing meals. Shortly after I adopted him, Timmy became sick with diarrhea and vomiting. I took him to a local vet in Long Island City, where he underwent full panel diagnostics and x-rays, but nothing abnormal was found. He was prescribed medicated food and anti-nausea medication, but the information I received was limited since I wasn’t present at the appointment. Despite multiple physical exams and ongoing prescriptions, Timmy continued to be labeled as a 'picky eater,' and his health issues persisted.

When it was time for Timmy to be neutered, all his exams and bloodwork appeared normal, so the vet proceeded with the procedure. Afterward, Timmy was given high doses of pain medication and gabapentin, but within a week, his condition worsened. He began vomiting and having diarrhea again. The original vet couldn’t see him right away, so I was advised over the phone to continue anti-nausea medication and monitor his eating. Trusting my instincts, I knew something was seriously wrong—Timmy wasn’t eating, his stomach looked enlarged, and his vomit smelled foul. I took him to another vet for a second opinion, and thankfully, this compassionate vet recognized it as a medical emergency. The new vet found that Timmy’s intestine is enlarged, and this is a true emergency. Despite my repeated concerns to the previous vet about Timmy not doing well and not eating, this critical issue was never communicated to me. Timmy is now at the AMC, Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in Manhattan, receiving life-saving surgery as we speak. He deserves a real chance at life—to brighten up the lives of everyone he meets with his kind, loving, and fun energy that truly deserves to be recognized. Timmy was diagnosed with Intussusception, which means his intestines are intertwined.

No pressure to donate, but I am putting this out in the internet-world for anyone who wants to help bring Timmy back to health and give him a shot at life. Unfortunately, Timmy was failed by his first vet, and I will not fail him at life.