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12/4 - 4:15 PM
Today we brought Momo (aka "Bean") to the Emergency Vet following a series of seizures over the last 2 days that grew more intense and closer together.
This morning she became unresponsive around 8 a.m.
Her body went rigid and she's showing little to no signs of consciousness.
She is currently being treated at the ICU for the next 24-hours. During this time, she will receive:
- Medicine to reduce the swelling of her brain
- An anti-convulsant and other medications to (hopefully) prevent more episodes
- Pre and post bile acids test (a liver function diagnostic)
- An IV to replace all the fluids she's lost this week
- A full bloodwork panel
The next few hours are crucial to understanding her chances.
Due to the severity of her condition, the doctor says if she goes into cardiac arrest- they likely won't be able to revive her.
She's had seizures before over the years- but never this often or this bad.
During an episode, her body is twitching, sometimes flailing, she loses consciousness, drools/foams at the mouth, urinates, has loss of bowel control, and vocalization.
The episodes were infrequent enough that medication was not required; but it is considered a pre-existing condition, which means insurance won't cover the cost of treatment at the ER.
It's a large, unexpected expense, but we want the doctors to do whatever's necessary to keep her with us.
Bean is just 6 years old and dances to the beat of her own drum; plopping down for a nap in the strange places- like the sink- or resting her tiny chin on the dogs water bowl and purring away.
She's often the favorite of our friends and family due to her sweet and- sometimes aggressively- cuddly nature.
Our dog Benji has been a very sweet older brother in the last 48-hours, often found resting by her side in between episodes.
Zach and I are grateful for your thoughts, prayers, spiritual blessings, whatever positive energy you believe in sending our way. If you're able to contribute a donation to her vet costs, please know that we are exceptionally grateful for any amount of support that you can offer.





