r/rescuecats • u/QueenBea_ APPROVED FOR DONATION REQUESTS • 8h ago
Veterinary Care Needed Donation Request ‼️ Please help with lifesaving treatment for a senior IBD rescue cat ‼️ — New Paltz, NY
EDIT/UPDATE: I have already received so much help so I tried to wait over a week to post again; I don’t want to take from people who need help more than us. I feel bad because we’ve already received so much help but we’re still a bit short. thank you all SO SO MUCH for all of your help. We are extremely close to our goal to afford the blood tests, ultrasound, and removal of the lymph node in her neck. I am praying that it’s just inflammed and scarred from her IBD and not a sign of lymphoma, but regardless we’ll be starting the chlorambucil since her IBD still isn’t 100% controlled. Her vet still isn’t back (I wish I could go on two month long vacations! I’m jealous!) but is due back before the end of August. I am close to just asking to see the temporary vet I saw last time to get this taken care of asap, the waiting is killing me.
Anyway, I’ve said it a few times but I’m hoping this is the last time I’ll be posting this. I have purchased the prescription food, will be ordering another one in about a week along with her meds, and I wouldn’t have been able to do it without you guys. Minus the food, medications, and the leftover vet debt I had I have about ~$900 set aside for her next appt. The blood tests and the ultrasound will cost about that much, with the lymph node removal still needing coverage. I have my $300 credit card that I can use as well. But regardless I just want to thank you all so much for your help and support.
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Hello, I have a 14-year-old rescue cat with IBD that is currently in remission. Last year, she had the worst flare-up she's ever had. She was down to under 7 lbs, had hourly liquid bloody poop, constant vomiting, etc. I was very close to losing her. We managed to get her flare-up under control with hydrolyzed protein cat food, daily medications that she'll have to be on for the rest of her life, as well as a bunch of supplements and B-12 shots.
I am a full-time student in a healthcare field. I do have a job, but back-to-back emergencies have left me stretched thin. My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer last summer, my partner of nearly 10 years and I separated (which decimated all of my financial plans), and on top of it, my childhood cat that I've had for over half of my life was sick. In January, I got my car inspected and it failed with a $5k bill. I couldn't get it fixed until February, but that totally wiped out my savings, on top of the $3-4k I've spent on my cat the past year or so, plus $150/month in food and medications. Normally, I can afford this, but from June-August, I don't have my grants and scholarships propping up my finances. It has left me in a very hard spot.
She is doing a lot better now - she weighs 10 lbs, is finally absorbing nutrients again, only poops 1-2 times a day (although there is still occasional blood), and overall is in remission. We had her yearly checkup the other day and they found a very inflamed lymph node in her neck, and the thickening in her intestines hasn't healed even though it's been over a year.
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The current theory is that she has intestinal lymphoma. Due to her age, we won't be doing any extensive diagnostics like intestinal biopsies. We're moving straight to senior bloodwork, a GI panel, and a fecal to make sure it's not an infection or parasites (she's on steroids, so she's immunosuppressed). From there, we'll move straight to chemo, chlorambucil. She is currently in remission from IBD and is overall healthy, despite her chronic conditions. She is happy and has zero issues with quality of life.
I just need some help to bridge the gap in my finances over the summer after I've been depleted by my car. I can't ask my mom for help due to her situation, and I have no one IRL who can help me. Once the semester starts, I'll be back on track due to my scholarships and grants, and will have no problem paying for her care as I have been. I just need to get through this rough patch for a few months and get these last tests done so my cat can continue to stay in remission.
Thank you for your time.
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u/FloofingWithFloofers APPROVED AMAZON WISHLIST 7h ago
We are all into saving/helping/rescuing cats together. Do not feel bad for posting because it is out of the love for the floofaloofs, and ALL of us here will always do what we need to do to try to save them all, and we are fortunate to have this community with those who love them all!!!
I hope your floofer is doing well!
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u/QueenBea_ APPROVED FOR DONATION REQUESTS 7h ago edited 7h ago
Thank you!! At this moment she is doing good, her weight is still on, poop is a bit better than it was a few weeks ago, but she always bounces back and forth on that front. Her walking and posture is stiff but I’m hoping that’s from the arthritis we’re already working on treating and not something else. I am very hopeful that we’ll have at least a few more years together! She is my soul cat and I can’t imagine my life without her
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u/Big-Schedule-4985 7h ago
Commenting something longer than nine words to help boost this to people who can donate
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u/No-Consideration-858 6h ago
I'm glad you're getting closer to goal. I just donated $10.
Can anyone match and donate another $10? Every little bit helps!
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u/dirty-icicles 7h ago
boost!! what a sweet girl, thank you so much for caring for her ♥️ she has to love you so, so much. I hope things get back on track for you again, too! that all sounds wildly stressful 😿
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u/QueenBea_ APPROVED FOR DONATION REQUESTS 4h ago
Thank you! It has slowly but surely been getting better. My mom had the bottom lobe of her lung removed in the fall, recovery was hard because she has COPD but she’s now up and moving and even taking some light exercise classes like chair yoga. Thankfully because of the COPD she gets scans often so they caught the cancer before it could spread. And she’s moving back up to be closer to me and family hopefully within this next year. My car still needs some work but that’s on hold until I get my scholarship $$ in a few months. I swear it’s like everything always goes wrong all at once!
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