Zara is my world, many of you follow her on Instagram and can see how beautiful she is on the inside, I am unbelievably heartbroken by this sudden event.
And she is only four years old!!


This girl has been by my side through everything, My father had a major stroke two months ago. Prior to this, it was the most stressful and scary experience. We were told he would unlikely live because of the damage. He continues to have to learn how to walk, talk and swallow again. And most days he does not remember me.

Having to be strong for my you daughter during this horrible time was unbelievably hard. I always had Zara who would never leave my side and would cuddle upto me if I needed a cry.
Wherever I went, Zara did. Some people said we are too close.

Now my rock is needing my help and I am scared I won’t have the money soon. I don’t work full time anymore as I was enrolling back into Uni so I could get a degree and give my daughter and Zara a better life as a single mother. I am running out of money, I will need to go back to work full time. However, that won’t be easy because of COVID.

I am praying day and night for my Zara.

Any small amount would help to ensure if zara is improving I can afford to continue treatment. Because it is getting very close to a point I just can not pay the vet bills.

Here is a rundown of costs so far and treatment.

Last week zara began showing signs of feeling unwell, Thursday morning she vomited 4 times without reason, after a $200+ vet visit it was determined she had an infection somewhere in her body, and her kidney function was not great.

Friday she was back at the vet for an ultrasound and urine tests to check the bladder and kidneys, this check up came to $800+

Friday night after her sedation for the ultrasound she was not interested in her food and looked very unhappy, however not uncommon after sedation, so I didn’t worry.... too much.

Saturday morning she began to perk up, took half a treat (she gets one each morning )
and I thought she was improving,
Saturday evening she still turned away from dinner.

Sunday morning she was not looking well, I kept trying to give her treats, carrots and anything she likes but would not touch it at all.

Sunday evening I was very worried, she was booked in to see her vet Monday for the test results so I was hoping she would be okay until then.
I even drove her to Maccas to get her some nuggets (not the best, but I was desperate and she used to go crazy for them)
She did not want them.

10.30pm Sunday night she vomited and I instantly drove her to the VSS (emergency vet)

There were two options for Zara, I opted for option 2. Give her an anti nausea injection and take bloods for a starting point, take her home for the night, then I would take her to the animal welfare hospital the next morning.
the blood work came back instantly and I was advised that Zara’s numbers were extreme,
meaning her kidneys were failing and toxins were going into her body.
I admitted her for the night on fluids, this came to $900+

Monday she was discharged and I took her to the animal welfare where they’re cheaper as they receive government assistance.
She was on fluids and medication and stayed over night.

Tuesday came around and her levels still had not dropped enough, it was advised to see a specialist so we can get an answer.
Discharged her at 11am costing $600+

We saw the specialist.

Two things could be happening.

Zara has a pre exisiting kidney issue/disease that her body over time has adjusted to but this infection has placed her into kidney failure and now she cannot handle it.

or

It is a really bad kidney infection which is harming the kidneys.

The specialist was amazing and explained it so I did understand.

The specialist app came to $200+

Basically, we need Zara to respond to the supportive care (medication and IV fluids) over the next few days.
At this point she has lost at least 75% kidney function.
we are hoping that the rest will start working correctly with treatment and she will begin to eat.

If she does not respond to treatment in a few days, unfortunately she will never recover, and my heart breaks with the thought of having to lose her.
But I am not selfish, seeing her in pain really made me realise it’s not about me and my feelings.


she is back at the Animal welfare league and I am not sure what her stay will come to.

Keep her in your prayers.

Taron.

Running total is $2,500