Please Help with Gus Gus’ Medical Bills

Yesterday, 3/29, I rushed my 11 month old Persian kitten to the emergency vet because he was vomiting yesterday and all last night. I figured it was hairball or some other obstruction that was causing him to vomit. I dropped him off at 6:30am the next morning and didn’t think to say my goodbyes because I thought I would be taking him home shortly after. At first examination, the doctors didn't think there was anything wrong with him and said I could take him home with just some anti-nausea medications. I really wanted an x-ray done because I my gut feeling told me there was some sort of blockage. So, the doctors did an X-ray. Turned out, that there was no obstruction in the intestines at all, but instead a large mass in his chest. A radiologist came in and performed an ultrasound which confirmed there was a 3cm mass in his chest that was pressing on his airway. The mass had obstructed his airway so much the vets were surprised he could even breathe. This was why he couldn't keep any food down and kept throwing up. A biopsy was done and sent to a lab last night, and as of 3/30 2:30pm we are still waiting on the results to see if it is cancerous. The doctor also noted that there are calcium deposits in his adrenal glands, which may indicate a cancer that has spread. 

This news is not at all what I was expecting and I am completely devastated. I thought I would at least be able to take him home for one last night so he can see his brothers but because he’s throwing up so much they have to keep him and also insist we put him down today. I'm not willing to put him down until I get confirmation that there is nothing anyone can do to save him.

Since I do not know the diagnosis yet, I don’t know if this is even treatable, but I am already drowning in bills. If it turns out there is a chance, I will most definitely have to increase this goal.

If I am able to fight for him after I receive diagnosis, I will, pending it is not too much for his little body or it won’t be worth it. If he has a chance I will do whatever I can to give him back the life he so desperately deserves. He is so sweet and full of love, he deserves to come home to his family and continue to live his best life.

My animals mean the world to me. They are my purpose and the reason I live. I love my Gus Gus more than anything in this world. Please help us.