Kobi's Chemotherapy Treatment

Hi, I am organizing this fundraiser on behalf of sister Karen. A few weeks ago they discovered swelling around her 9 year old dog Kobi's neck. They were seen by the vet the same day and given antibiotics, following this his breathing got quite laboured and he was blowing out his lips folds to exhale his air .. very hard to watch, it all happened so fast. Unfortunately things didn't improve so she opted for more invasive investigations and the local vets informed her they suspected Lymphoma but would need further testing at a Veterinary Hospital for confirmation. They were seen a few days later as an urgent referral where it was confirmed her wee buddy Kobi has Lymphoma and without treatment she would lose him in just a few weeks. Chemotherapy treatment will prolong his life giving anything from 9 months, some dogs that have same Lymphoma Cell type as Kobi have lived on 18 months or more so we have to stay positive that we are going to have him around a lot longer.

Kobi started his first round of chemotherapy that same day and is currently on his 4th cycle which has showed positive results already within first week the swelling disappeared and breathing returned to normal you would never know he is terminal, he walks every day in forestry with my other two dogs, high on life... He is a remarkable dog and having him here with us is everything to us all.

Kobi is insured but due to the urgent appointment, biopsies, scans chemotherapy, constant blood work being carried at the Small Animal Hospital in Glasgow we have already used £3000 of his insurance and only have a small amount left and still 20 weeks of chemotherapy ahead of us.

Kobi had a rough start in life with being quite a sickly puppy. He then went through 2 cruciate ligament operations but he is the sweetest, happiest dog you will ever meet and deserves every chance to enjoy life with his family for a while longer.

At this stage everything Karen chooses to do will be to make Kobi the most comfortable and happiest dog during his remaining time with her and his two brothers Duke and Jaxon, and hopefully prolong the time they have left. Karen's first priority will always be his comfort and his quality of life - the amounts of money involved in his care are high and unexpected and if anyone is able to contribute towards the costs of his treatment I know she would be so grateful.

Costs

Investigation at MP £500

Investigations, biopsies, chemotherapy at Small Animal Hospital £2500.

Ongoing chemotherapy weekly at cost of approximately £320 a week (2 x treatments of Vincristine, 1 x Cyclophosphamide and 1 x Lomustrine) plus continuous blood work to make sure his organs are coping with treatment.

Thankyou for reading our story and thankyou if you have donated, we will be forever grateful