Tuvok is at the vet and $1,100.00 later........HE'S GONE

[jenluckenbach]

This morning, after I posted about how Tuvok would not eat this AM and how he threw up even though he did not eat, I ended up taking him to the emergency vet. He looked SSOOOOOO bad I just could not wait until tomorrow.

His xray showed a possible problem with his liver (but might need an MRI to confirm) It also showed that he is microchipped so we will try to locate an owner.

His blood work showed his blood sugar is super low so they are giving glucose with his fluids. He was close to going into shock. The vet calls him "critical".

I don't know much else except that the bill will be $700-$900 and I am not sure I can turn it over to One by One. And all this comes after $1450 worth of car repairs in the last 2 weeks. AND Rutherford's surgery. God, help me.

I will need to pick Tuvok up tomorrow morning from the emergency vet to take him into my own vet. Then we will see how to proceed.

Pray for him to make it. Pray hard! And pray I can find the funds to cover his expenses.

[momcat]

Jen, I'm so sorry to hear of poor little Tuvok's medical problems. Of course many prayers are on the way for both of you. With finding a microchip, I can't help but wonder if there's a family somewhere missing him. I don't want to think that he was abandoned. I'll pm you about helping out with your costs.

[kimlovescats]

Oh dear! Too bad your vet or rescue didn't find his microchip at the beginning. I'm just wondering though if the owners "dumped" him knowing that he had a medical condition. I would definitely turn the receipts into your rescue, didn't he come through One By One? If so, then that's what they are there for!!! They shouldn't be able to pick and choose which ones they fund!

Hugs and Prayers!
Kim

[jenluckenbach]

I would definitely turn the receipts into your rescue, didn't he come through One By One? If so, then that's what they are there for!!! They shouldn't be able to pick and choose which ones they fund!

It was MY OWN decision to take this cat. I am almost positive One by One would have said NO if they knew how sick he was. (Of course, I did not know how sick he was, either)

I am kicking myself for not remembering to ask them to check for a microchip. But I somehow have a feeling they aren't looking for him. I hope I am wrong.

[Freedom]

Prayers for Tuvok.

Prayers for Jen's sanity.

Prayers for Jen's wallet!

[Emeraldgreen]

I hope the owners can be found and that they are indeed missing him and that they will cover all his medical and care costs to date. Praying that this is the case!

[catmandu]

Sadly His Owners May Have Known How Ill Tuvok Was That Ill And Just Dumped Him To Avoid Paying His Vet Bills.
My Doctor Tells Me That That Happens A Lot With Him.
We Are Praying That Tuvok Is Not Too Far Gone And Can Be Saved.

[Bengalz]

Jen,

Tuvok has my prayers and certainly so do you. Let's hope he makes it and something feasible can be worked out for the vet bills.

Hugs to you and all your kitties.

[Catty1]

HUGS.

I hope Tuvok comes back from the edge of shock and begins to eat...and that anything else is treatable...if his liver - it might be fatty liver disease from not eating? Which can be reversed in a lot of cases, right?

If you can get a bit of help from One By One, and some from us, hopefully that will cover the worst.

You KNOW we will help with your boys!

HUGS AGAIN!

[jenluckenbach]

Tuvok's micro-chip traced to a local county shelter (Berks County). They cannot find a record on it. They think it might be an older adoption and was filed away. So they will check those older files and get back to me.

He is still at the vet on IV fluids. I am still not sure if he will be coming home tonight.

[Anikaca77]

Jen, I get paid at the end of this month and I will try to send you want I can.

Please pm me your mailing address.

I'm so sorry for that high vet bill.

Melissa

[Anikaca77]

Jen, I get paid at the end of this month and I will try to send you what I can.

Please pm me your mailing address.

I'm so sorry for that high vet bill.

Melissa

[kb2yjx]

Jen!!! I just sent you a pm!!! I am so sorry to read about Tuvok!!! PRAYERS, PRAYERS, and EVEN MORE PRAYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!HUGS and PRAYERS for you!!!

[orangemm]

Please let me know if I can help in any way. (((hugs))) to you and gentle pats to Tuvok.

[jenluckenbach]

Tuvok is home. I am about to attempt to feed him. He will be going to the vet for the next couple of days to receive IV fluids and monitoring.

We still have no idea if this is caused by a serious problem ir a simple one. Could be as simple as low glucose from not eating. Or it could be a tumor/mass causing problems.

But whatever it is, we have saved him from dying on the streets.

I pray he recovers. He is a wonderful boy.