Our Cat Daughter Needs Help
Donation protected
Hey guys,
It's a really weird time right now. I know that everyone is navigating through their own fear and anxiety, trying to carve a path in this new norm. Lee and I are, too, but now our focus has turned to our sweet little Julep cat.
We noticed that Julep started sleeping more than normal. She still had an appetite and was drinking water but was less interested. We thought maybe she had a small cold and she'd shake it off over the weekend. She didn't.
Cut to Lee and I sitting in the parking lot of a vet specialist clinic, crying as we talked to the person telling us that Julep could die.
Julep had a red blood cell count of just 10%; the norm is 40%. They didn't know what was causing such a low count but told us that she needed a blood transfusion if she was going to survive. Our answer was, absolutely, do it.
That was just the start, though. The clinic warned us that they'd need to run a slew of tests, including a bone marrow biopsy. She'd also need multiple blood transfusions. And even then, initial treatment would be a guessing game while we waited on the lab results.
We know Julep is a fighter and want to help her fight. The clinic has given us a cost estimate with the low end being $5,000 and the high end being $6,500. We have pet insurance but only expect it to cover half of the cost (maybe). Regardless, and as corny as it sounds, this is our daughter and we just want her back with us.
If you're able, we would be SO GRATEFUL if you contributed to helping us help Julep. The vets have said that she's been the best girl through all the tests, transfusions and anesthesia. That makes us happy to hear but we already knew that.
♥️♥️♥️♥️
It's a really weird time right now. I know that everyone is navigating through their own fear and anxiety, trying to carve a path in this new norm. Lee and I are, too, but now our focus has turned to our sweet little Julep cat.
We noticed that Julep started sleeping more than normal. She still had an appetite and was drinking water but was less interested. We thought maybe she had a small cold and she'd shake it off over the weekend. She didn't.
Cut to Lee and I sitting in the parking lot of a vet specialist clinic, crying as we talked to the person telling us that Julep could die.
Julep had a red blood cell count of just 10%; the norm is 40%. They didn't know what was causing such a low count but told us that she needed a blood transfusion if she was going to survive. Our answer was, absolutely, do it.
That was just the start, though. The clinic warned us that they'd need to run a slew of tests, including a bone marrow biopsy. She'd also need multiple blood transfusions. And even then, initial treatment would be a guessing game while we waited on the lab results.
We know Julep is a fighter and want to help her fight. The clinic has given us a cost estimate with the low end being $5,000 and the high end being $6,500. We have pet insurance but only expect it to cover half of the cost (maybe). Regardless, and as corny as it sounds, this is our daughter and we just want her back with us.
If you're able, we would be SO GRATEFUL if you contributed to helping us help Julep. The vets have said that she's been the best girl through all the tests, transfusions and anesthesia. That makes us happy to hear but we already knew that.
♥️♥️♥️♥️
Co-organizers (2)
Buffy Berthiaume
Organizer
Stoneham, MA
Lee Tetreault
Co-organizer