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Sharing a quick update on Colton.

It's been four days since Colton started being trial treated for FIP due to unexplained weight loss, inappetence, lethargy, and fever. Two days ago, we had to rush him back to the clinic for admission because he was just getting worse.

Unfortunately his health took a further dip today. He's on assisted feeding and oxygen support, as his lungs aren't in great shape and he started open mouth breathing. He seems to be on the brink of a pneumonia relapse. His lymph nodes underneath his jaw are also extremely swollen and enlarged.

He is going to be transferred to a different hospital tomorrow as the clinic he's currently staying at will be closed for the next few days. Unfortunately he's way too far from stable to continue treatment at home, and so his current vet team advises it's best to continue hospitalization at a different facility.

Our fingers are crossed that better days await him, and we really hope you can keep him in your thoughts. He needs it now more than ever. ☹️

Donations for Colton's care remain welcome and would be so immensely appreciated. We have a ~$280 bill to settle tomorrow, and would need to make another down payment at the new hospital where he'll be transferred. We will make sure to share updates along the way.

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Thank you to everyone who has been extending support, especially with many recent back to back medical emergencies. It means so, so much and nothing goes without appreciation. Our transparency sheet outlining donations and expenses can be seen in the link below:

https://linktr.ee/kittiesunite

Sharing a quick update on Colton.

It's been four days since Colton started being trial treated for FIP due to unexplained weight loss, inappetence, lethargy, and fever. Two days ago, we had to rush him back to the clinic for admission because he was just getting worse.

Unfortunately his health took a further dip today. He's on assisted feeding and oxygen support, as his lungs aren't in great shape and he started open mouth breathing. He seems to be on the brink of a pneumonia relapse. His lymph nodes underneath his jaw are also extremely swollen and enlarged.

He is going to be transferred to a different hospital tomorrow as the clinic he's currently staying at will be closed for the next few days. Unfortunately he's way too far from stable to continue treatment at home, and so his current vet team advises it's best to continue hospitalization at a different facility.

Our fingers are crossed that better days await him, and we really hope you can keep him in your thoughts. He needs it now more than ever. ☹️

Donations for Colton's care remain welcome and would be so immensely appreciated. We have a ~$280 bill to settle tomorrow, and would need to make another down payment at the new hospital where he'll be transferred. We will make sure to share updates along the way.

📩 Donate via PayPal

📩 Donate via Debit or Credit Card

Thank you to everyone who has been extending support, especially with many recent back to back medical emergencies. It means so, so much and nothing goes without appreciation. Our transparency sheet outlining donations and expenses can be seen in the link below:

https://linktr.ee/kittiesunite

I come bearing good and bad news - but let's start with Patrick!

Patrick is a cat we found nearly a week ago who was standing at death's door. He was diagnosed with [potentially acute] kidney disease, was severely dehydrated, and emaciated and his decline was fairly continuous the first few days he was hospitalized.

Two days ago something changed and this boy quite literally bounced back out of the blue. He fought so hard that he seems to be out of his roughest days already. He no longer requires assisted feeding!

His right eye was recently noticed to start shrinking, but he can still see out of it. He's expected to go home by Monday. 🤗

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Some of you might remember Colton, our community cat who battled pneumonia a month ago. He finished treatment but stayed timid, slept constantly, and couldn’t gain weight despite his appetite being great. He just looked and acted so unhealthy despite his follow up blood work not showing any concerns. We hesitated to release him back to his colony for this very reason.

Two days ago, his temperature out of nowhere spiked to 41°C (106°F) and he started open-mouth breathing. His blood work still showed no major issues, and X-rays ruled out pneumonia relapse. But his enlarged liver, ongoing weight loss, and unexplainable fever point to the possibility of dry-form FIP, so the vet’s trialing treatment for the next two weeks.

I'll share his blood work in the comments - but we're still seeking support to manage mounting vet bill costs.

We're so beyond grateful to everyone who has extended help, as my mom and I help out these kitties on our own and we rely on the goodness of people to keep going.

📩 Donate via PayPal

📩 Donate via Debit or Credit Card

Thank you for being there, and we'll surely share more updates down the line. 🤍

I come bearing good and bad news - but let's start with Patrick!

Patrick is a cat we found nearly a week ago who was standing at death's door. He was diagnosed with [potentially acute] kidney disease, was severely dehydrated, and emaciated and his decline was fairly continuous the first few days he was hospitalized.

Two days ago something changed and this boy quite literally bounced back out of the blue. He fought so hard that he seems to be out of his roughest days already. He no longer requires assisted feeding!

His right eye was recently noticed to start shrinking, but he can still see out of it. He's expected to go home by Monday. 🤗

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Some of you might remember Colton, our community cat who battled pneumonia a month ago. He finished treatment but stayed timid, slept constantly, and couldn’t gain weight despite his appetite being great. He just looked and acted so unhealthy despite his follow up blood work not showing any concerns. We hesitated to release him back to his colony for this very reason.

Two days ago, his temperature out of nowhere spiked to 41°C (106°F) and he started open-mouth breathing. His blood work still showed no major issues, and X-rays ruled out pneumonia relapse. But his enlarged liver, ongoing weight loss, and unexplainable fever point to the possibility of dry-form FIP, so the vet’s trialing treatment for the next two weeks.

I'll share his blood work in the comments - but we're still seeking support to manage mounting vet bill costs.

We're so beyond grateful to everyone who has extended help, as my mom and I help out these kitties on our own and we rely on the goodness of people to keep going.

📩 Donate via PayPal

📩 Donate via Debit or Credit Card

Thank you for being there, and we'll surely share more updates down the line. 🤍