Hello all my fellow cat lovers. My name is Linda, I'm 57 and I'm here hoping and praying for a miracle that will save my precious, beautiful cat companion. His name is Klepto. I named him that because when I brought him home at 8 weeks old he'd steal anything shiny and hide it...lol. I have more pictures but the upload isn't letting me change it. I will be updating often.
Klepto has a condition called Megacolon. It keeps him from clearing out his intestines. The operation is anywhere from 1200 to 6000. Depending on level of care. I'm hoping to raise at least half.
For the last year he has had a chronic problem with constipation. When I realized he had a problem, he was so impacted that the veterinarian had to remove the feces. I then gave him stool softeners, which has helped for a while. But now the problem has worsened, I tried cisapride, but it hasn't helped. Finally, I have had to resort to monthly enemas. Now after about about 6 months, even the enemas aren't much help. I was told that his condition - megacolon - was hopeless, and that the humane thing to do was to put him to sleep. Ive made some desperate inquiries and found out about a surgical procedure called a SUBTOTAL COLECTOMY that was reported to be effective for cats.
The medical management we have been trying such as high fiber diet and the occasional Enemas are now starting to fail and surgical treatment of megacolon is recommended. A number of surgical treatments have been designed to address a dysfunctional colon, but the current consensus among surgeons is that removal of the majority of the colon, whether it appears grossly diseased or not, is most likely to result in a favorable outcome. This is because judging the health of the feline colon by visual inspection during surgery is very difficult. SUBTOTAL COLECTOMY, the removal of the majority of the colon, is considered the treatment of choice for the surgical management of megacolon that is not responsive to dietary and medical management. This is major surgery, but the overwhelming majority of cats respond quite favorably. The most common postsurgical problem is diarrhea, but most cats begin to form stool of an acceptable quality within several weeks of having this procedure. Life often returns to normal, or near normal, within several weeks. And the research I have done the majority of people whose cats have had one are quite pleased with the results. They continue to share life with a feline friend who, without the surgery, would not have survived.
I love Klepto like my own child. He's fun, playful, VERY SMART, has a passion for snuggling, and absolutely LOVES LIFE! Please help me save him from Euthanasia!! Please!
Thank you for your compassionate consideration.🙏
