Help Vinny the Cat Poop
Hey there. I'm Andre, and I'm a disabled trans guy with a cat that has trouble pooping.
Vinny is a lazy boy who loves his brother Curry, eating, and head pets. I recently had to take him to the vet to get about five enemas over the course of three days. The whole ordeal cost me about $580. This has been paid, but... he needs help again, and my bank account is literally empty. I am suspecting the cost for this will be similar.
The vet and I believe his diet had too much protein and not enough fiber. It's frustrating, because I feed my animals the best I can find - Instinct (about $36USD for an 11lb bag) and Tiki Cat ($12USD for a case of 12 oz cans). I feed them better than I do myself. But when I took him into the vet, Vinny was so backed up - his entire gut was full of rock hard dry poop that must have been building up for months. I'm horrified thinking of his discomfort and how long he was having issues.
I mentioned I'm disabled because that means I have a hard time generating income - I'm a trauma survivor with CPTSD and ADD, and some other conditions. I am also chronically fatigued with a very low executive function. I have low mobility and pass out easily. I am struggling really hard to find a way to make things work. I live in a generous friend's basement. I don't have anything. I just don't have anymore money.
My cats mean everything to me, they are my sons. They sleep against me every night and cry when I'm gone, and look to me for all their love and comfort. I need to take care of them and make sure they are safe. I've had Vinny since he was six months old and he's now about eight.
I noticed Vinny is impacted again (can see some poop stuck and unable to come out, and he's scooting on the floor). When I saw it I felt a shock of icy cold dread run through me. I need to take him in again. have no money. Constipation is something that should not wait. I can't lose him. I'm in a panic and need help, so... please help?
Thanks so much. Any amount at all is appreciated. Any help means the world to me. I can't express my gratitude enough for helping me take care of my boy.
Thank you.
Andre
Vinny is a lazy boy who loves his brother Curry, eating, and head pets. I recently had to take him to the vet to get about five enemas over the course of three days. The whole ordeal cost me about $580. This has been paid, but... he needs help again, and my bank account is literally empty. I am suspecting the cost for this will be similar.
The vet and I believe his diet had too much protein and not enough fiber. It's frustrating, because I feed my animals the best I can find - Instinct (about $36USD for an 11lb bag) and Tiki Cat ($12USD for a case of 12 oz cans). I feed them better than I do myself. But when I took him into the vet, Vinny was so backed up - his entire gut was full of rock hard dry poop that must have been building up for months. I'm horrified thinking of his discomfort and how long he was having issues.
I mentioned I'm disabled because that means I have a hard time generating income - I'm a trauma survivor with CPTSD and ADD, and some other conditions. I am also chronically fatigued with a very low executive function. I have low mobility and pass out easily. I am struggling really hard to find a way to make things work. I live in a generous friend's basement. I don't have anything. I just don't have anymore money.
My cats mean everything to me, they are my sons. They sleep against me every night and cry when I'm gone, and look to me for all their love and comfort. I need to take care of them and make sure they are safe. I've had Vinny since he was six months old and he's now about eight.
I noticed Vinny is impacted again (can see some poop stuck and unable to come out, and he's scooting on the floor). When I saw it I felt a shock of icy cold dread run through me. I need to take him in again. have no money. Constipation is something that should not wait. I can't lose him. I'm in a panic and need help, so... please help?
Thanks so much. Any amount at all is appreciated. Any help means the world to me. I can't express my gratitude enough for helping me take care of my boy.
Thank you.
Andre
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Andre Story
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Columbus, OH
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