July 26, 2007

this is too much.

you may remember this little kitten that we recently rescued from underneath an old taco stand:
monito

today, he went to the vet after suspicion mounted of ringworm on his feet. the vet confirmed said ringworm, and went on to provide more bad news.

phineas has a heart murmur. the vet recommends an ultrasound so we know exactly what we are dealing with. unfortunately, today's bill was ridiculously expensive, and there is no way we can afford further testing at this point.

needless to say, we are devastated. the vet admitted that phineas' condition may mean his life will be as short as gunther's was.

this is not the news a girl can handle with grace less than two weeks after losing her kitten.

and so, for the first time ever, i am stooping to donations. [see left.]

if you can and want to help, please do. if you can't, that's fine.

this is ultimately our responsibility, and i am well aware of worthier causes than ours.
i hate asking for help. but we want to ensure this kitten has a quality life, however long or short.

thank you.

Posted by bananie at July 26, 2007 5:33 PM |
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donation sent... c'mon readers, pony up. :o)

Posted by: Steve at July 27, 2007 11:56 AM

My Boo has a heart murmur. It wasn't even discovered until he was a few years old. Only twice have I witnessed him having a seizure, likely due to the murmur, but we can't be sure. We've been to several vets and gotten mixed diagnoses about it. Some don't even find the murmur at all! So, please don't be too worried. It really could be something that never causes a problem! Apparently it is fairly common in cats.

Posted by: Amy at July 27, 2007 11:55 PM

i think like children kittens may have murmurs at birth but. they tend to outgrow them. murmurs are not uncommon among children and close on their own in a relatively short time. a few months you may wish to wait or call for a second opinion. try using a prayer group. It cant hurt. Love to you both. Patrick

Posted by: patrick at July 28, 2007 8:21 PM
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