Sorry in advance - this is a long post... I started noticing what appears to be a little blood stain under Bugsy's chin, and under close inspection, I saw that his gingivitis got much MUCH worst. It bled from touching yesterday, which scares me, as Bugsy is overweight, and if he stops eating he can develop HL in a snap. So now is the time to act and get ready to take him to the dentist...... problem is.... I have no $$$ or job, or a way to apply for credit, as I can't pay without a job. Dr. Robert Wiggs, his Dentist to be, was a hope to me, as he has developed a treatment to Stomatitis/Gingivitis, that requires no surgery, and puts cat into complete remission. It is under Trial phase, and it is not out there yet - very close to be approved by the FDA... People travel from ALL OVER the US to get treated by him... Some people from outside of the US... (If interested you can google him, he is all over). Well... he was my hope as not only he was on my back yard, but this is also a gradual treatment... I wouldn't need to pay for EVERYTHING upfront. He was also very close to my vet, and that was comforting to me... Imagine my surprise when I call in to confirm the pricing for an appointment with his (BRILLIANT) dentist, just to find out that he died... So... I am still speechless... But... I hang up the phone and told them I am going to call them back... I didn't even know what to say! Anyways... now that I shared the shock.... I think I am going to take him to the same place, as I am sure someone there must be carrying his legacy and his treatment... This is also the place my vet referred me to, and the only one he says he trusts... It is dental plus a drug treatment he developed... Again, kind of secretive until receives FDA approval as far as all the exact contains, but the guy was no small fish - He was a founding member (1976) and President (1995-96) of the American Veterinary Dental Society. He was also a member of the first group of veterinarians inducted as Fellows of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry, and was President of the Academy from 2003-2005... Gotta trust what he does... So.... $80 that I don't have only to walk through the doors to have them tell me what to do, and then go from there... That is my first step... that $80... I am counting that the dental procedure should be around $300 (cleaning only). The whole treatment should be much more, but I am not going to even think about that now... One step at a time... The ideal of course would be to have the whole money and have the surgery done, but I am afraid this will cost $800+... Oh my God, I am soooo sad inside... I can't even start telling you guys... I have a few things to sell, and need to the absolute best to get the best amount of $$$ for them... So I need Ideas for and and if anybody has experience with fund raising? I can't just sell it for the least price... It needs to be for fund raising to help him... Anybody has any ideas, experiences? I do have a going website, if that makes it easy... Here is what I have that comes to mind that I can sell: A slightly used unlocked Blackberry Curve Titanium 8320 with everything; A digital Photo Frame - 7.0 Brand New I also have 3 professional hair shears, and one hair thinner... A portable DVD player that I probably used once, or twice... There is a beautiful piece of tapestry from Brazil too... And I can get thousands of professional Beauty products to resell too... BTY - Bugsy WILL be taken to the vet for a depo-medrol shot and antibiotics IF I can not take him to the dentist before that becomes necessary. I just want to make sure you ALL KNOW HE WILL NOT GO WITHOUT CARE. This is not the case here... However, Depo has very bad effects on him... Bugsy is eating, drinking and using the box normally... He is not shaking his head while eating, or exhibiting any sign of pain... I am sure he is in pain though... His gums are VERY inflamed... To make things worst, I can't start him on antibiotics right now, as I am going on a trip Wednesday (convention/ Job Hunting, VERY IMPORTANT), and can't stop mid-cycle... I just don't know what to do........ Any help with ideas, experiences are truly appreciated...................... What do you guys think I can do? Sorry if I don't make sense... my thoughts are all over the place here... Man... This is TOUGH! Oh, last thing - He does have insurance, but it doesn't cover dental or anything related to this disease. P.S. for those donating: I know some might be against or scared about donating money over the internet... And I totally understand it... Please feel free to contact me by email (contact form) and I will give you the Vet's office information, so you can donate directly to them if you feel safer that way... Thank you so much... Please rest assured that every penny donated WILL go towards Bugsy's treatment. CommentsMon, 11 Jan 2010 8:27:55 am Well, as I am broke right now I can sympathize - my next paycheck is actually going towards a cleaning for my oldest kitty (he has issues but not as bad as a lot of kitties out there). I know when I had to deal with his older brother's bills it got very scary (he passed away last year - luckily I could afford good care at the time and had a very understanding vet too). I would suggest head over the CB and ask them to post something, and maybe they can work on setting up an auction for him like they are doing for Fiona (who also as stomatitis). I would love to donate something for that if you get it set up (or even now if you don't and I can donate something like I did for Fiona, since even though I am broke I have stuff - I just haven't got my own shop set up yet). The CB is great at helping kitties in need so I say that is a good way to go. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 4:37:54 pm Ouch! We so hope things work out for you to find work and for Bugsy to get the medical/dental help he needs. Warm purrs and tail wags to both of you! Your comment will be posted after it is approved. Leave a Reply |
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