Kota’s seizures are getting worse. I had hoped the gabapentin would make a dent in it, and for a few days it did, but last night basically all hell broke loose. Initially, I contacted the clinic to find out how much the cost of the Bile Acid Assay test ran? I was told that it was $128, which since it would follow the day after payday, was doable. I scheduled a test for this Friday.

I just got a phone call with an apology that the new clerk did not factor in the bloodwork. So the entire cost of the test would be $258 meaning an additional $130 ins needed in order to get this done. This test will confirm whether or not Kota has a liver shunt or some other type of cellular damage to the liver.

I do not want to increase the current vet debt that we owe. My goal was to pay for the whole test upfront. If anybody is so inclined to help me raise these funds, please follow your heart. I know he’s not a cat, but he is my soul. He has been my constant since Michael died, He saved my life twice.

What the vet really wanted to do was a full ultrasound which they don’t do in the clinic, they have a van come in and do the test. That test is $700 and that is way out of reach.

Last night was really rough on both of us. The vet is so puzzled because nothing that he has seen on the video or anything that I’ve explained to him fits anything that he’s ever encountered. so they’re going to keep Kota instead of just a few hours like the normal test would do. They’re going to keep him for the day and I will pick him up in the evening before they close.

I’m so sorry to ask this. I just want some sort of an answer as to what’s been going on with him for over a year now. I also want to make him better.

Thank you for listening,