Samson's Emergency Vet Bill
Samson is in the emergency room: And it is worse than we thought. Yesterday evening I had to take my boy into the ER where they diagnosed him with a hardened bowel obstruction. Despite proper wet food, appropriate water intake, a round of pumpkin and other safe constipation relievers, his intense fecal impaction is, per the vet, "the worst case he's ever seen" and impossible to move without medical intervention.
I've been told it'll be at least three overnight visits of: heavy sedation, radiographs, blood work, lab tests, 24hr IV fluids and medications, naso-esophogeal tube, along with manual intervention. He's been in horrible, screeching pain. I took a video of it for the doctor and it's just too awful to post.
In the beginning of his life Samson was a greasy, weird, strange, poopy, rescue baby no one knew what to do with...except for me. He's my messy angel-hair ball. He's a Momma's Boy, a snuggle bug, a goober baby, and a genuinely confusing monster child.
Everyone who meets him loves him, everyone who pets him laughs, everyone who plays with him laughs even harder. Six different people (some with their own cats) have said that Samson is their favourite cat. He's just so wonderful
Paying for this boys' hospital bills is going to gouge me.
We all have our own babies of all shapes and breeds and if I could take their needs away I would, but I can't; and these boys are my world, my heart, my soul, and in this moment-- whether it's $2 in change or more, anything you could give to help would be unbelievably appreciated. ❤️
Those of you who follow me online know quite a lot about my inner life-- my limits, my capacities, etc. however I don't talk about my actual dollar for dollar finances. Over the years I've learned how to be frugal, due to living on government disability because of a collection of worsening illnesses and conditions. Unfortunately the monthly financial payout of AISH is greatly below the poverty line and it leaves barely enough to care for myself nevermind an extra bill like this one.
If I could handle all of this myself I would. I hope you all know that. Asking for help is very difficult for me, and I find it very uncomfortable. However, so many of you have said "let me know if I can ever do anything"... Well, here's something that would change my life in a gigantic way!
Thank you for reading this and giving an ear to my little family. We're small but mighty us three, and love our home, and love others, and love each other. ⬛