Fundraiser is up for our kitty!! (Epilepsy)
8 years ago
UPDATE
Wow guys, we reached and even surpassed the goal in 14 hours! Just 14 hours that's crazy!Thank you so much everyone, i can't thank you enough!
Along with the Paypal me donations we collected $425, in half a day!
We got an appointment for tomorrow at the clinic and taking her there. The excess donations will be spent on cat-food and cat-toys.
You are all amazing I have no words, just thank you!
Special thanks for
RoePipi
Pogostix and her mom
DampfLoque
♠ fek
and one anonymous donator
You made a huge difference for Jacqueline!
Will update with photos on the YouCaring site tomorrow as we take her there!
The donation page is still up for a while, any extra will be sent on her and her (step)brother Cica, absolutely none of the donation will be kept to ourselves naturally.
Our cat Jacqueline is having epileptic seizures, we took her to the vet and we were recommended to get her an MRI scan, but we cannot afford that on our own.
My roomie storm-engineer as started a fundraiser page:
https://www.youcaring.com/jacquelinethecat-1042144
During an epileptic seizure she is completely incapacitated and helplessly throws herself all over on the floor, lasting for minutes at a time. It's horribly painful to watch. She is now on a try-out medicine, but it is not guaranteed to work and we will possibly have to test new options until something just works; as the vet explained there isn't much else to do. The MRI scan would help identifying or closing out a lot of possible options, although there is a chance it will reveal nothing. Any medicine that works will have to be given to her twice a day for the rest of her life, as well as an extra relief medicine in case of a seizure.
For now she is being made into an indoor cat and is under constant monitoring. She is otherwise a very lively cat who absolutely loves playing outside, it's heartbreaking to see her cry to be let out and get so bored and anxious when we just can't do that. We will want to buy a harness so we can take her to walks at least soon.
The condition is dangerous and possibly fatal; the largest risk being her getting a seizures and not be able to move from water, heights, any sharp objects, dogs, cars, etc; during a seizures she cannot control her body and cannot defend herself. We are keeping her inside to prevent this. However the seizures are also very demanding of her internal organs, especially the heart. The movements can strain her muscles, and her constantly slamming herself to the floor/walls/anything nearby causes her to gain injuries.
The MRI scan costs about 330USD, + there are a few extra expenses for transporting the cat to the capital to the clinic where they have the needed equipment.
Every little donation or even just sharing the YouCare page would help greatly, and we will be incredibly grateful for any help!
~ Storm and Aki
*EDIT*
We noticed that the minimum donation on YouCare is 5$
If you can only spare a dollar or so we can accept it through https://www.paypal.me/StormEngineer
(which will of course not appear in the YouCare goal but it would help just as much!)
By chance, did they prescribe phenobarbital or another medication?
My cat had this prescribed and it helped for a while.
Best of luck to you and getting to the bottom of this.
On the other hand, the fundraiser went almost to the goal overnight! This means we can start preparations for getting that MR scan! \o/
Thanks everyone who shared or donated!
Sorry about writing this now, I wasn't fully awake and I thought I wrote it in my previous reply.
Im glad you guys got to your goal to get the MRI for her!
Keeping her indoors is probably a good idea! Mine also became an indoor kitty when she started having them. I was just so worried she'd be up in a tree when one came on because she was a climber and liked to lounge on the lower branches before ;o;
Hope all goes well for her and it isnt too serious for her with all the help she will get!!!
And thank you for sharing your experience with us!
She was a precious kitty.
!!!!!
We just reached our goal, you are super awesome for helping that out by sharing!
I'm glad!! <3