Mitzi The Cat
Mitzi, a beloved Maine kitty, is facing a serious health challenge with a partially blocked urethra. Despite being on a prescribed urinary diet, Mitzi continues to struggle with struvite crystals in his urine. Mitzi receives medications to ease his discomfort, but the situation is worsening as urination becomes increasingly difficult for him.
MAINE
Active Date
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Pets In Most Need
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Mitzi, a beloved Maine kitty, is facing a serious health challenge with a partially blocked urethra. Despite being on a prescribed urinary diet, Mitzi continues to struggle with struvite crystals in his urine. Mitzi receives medications to ease his discomfort, but the situation is worsening as urination becomes increasingly difficult for him.
Living in rural Maine, Mitzi and his mom face the unsettling reality that access to emergency veterinary care is hours away. There is a looming fear that Mitzi may experience a complete blockage, which could prove fatal. The only lasting solution to prevent this life-threatening situation is Perineal Urethrotomy (PU) Surgery, a procedure designed to widen his urethra.
The estimated cost of the scheduled surgery ranges from $2100 to $2500. In the event of a critical emergency requiring three days of hospitalization, the expenses could soar up to $5600, depending on the available veterinary hospital. Taking swift action now to proceed with the surgery is vital; it promises to indefinitely transform Mitziβs quality of life.
A chance encounter at an apartment complex three years ago led Mitziβs mom to find this charming tuxedo boy. Mitzi was lying in the grass when he reached out his mitts, grabbing her leg as she walked by as if to say, βWill you love me?β Despite efforts to locate his previous owner, who had moved away, Mitzi found a new home and a forever mom who loves him dearly.
While Mitzi's mom manages day-to-day expenses and his current medical needs, the cost of his life-changing surgery far exceeds her financial capacity. This surgery represents hope for Mitzi to regain his comfort in urination and escape the pain and dangers that currently plague him.
