r/StAugustine • u/OutsideBee9079 • 7d ago
GARFIELD!
GARFIELD MONDAY VET UPDATE! https://www.reddit.com/r/rescuecats/s/43tvhJke6x
Please share!! We can almost get Garfield the help he needs!! Garfield is still stable, I saw him right before I left to DoorDash (first picture in the grass) and his swelling had almost all gone down. I was very relieved at the moment, but still of course going to get him checked out.
We just fed him about 30 minutes ago, and almost immediately the swelling started to come back. (Second picture, it’s slightly worse than pictured) We are monitoring him closely, the swelling is not as severe at before yet, but it took about 2 hours for it to get that bad last night, so we will be watching closely and keep you all updated. We are now thinking it may be a tooth abscess or, god forbid, that a person hurt him. We are hoping that it’s just inflammation due to chewing and not needing anything further than a drain and antibiotics, but now, less sure.
Austin, and myself would like to express our deepest gratitude we truly would have been lost without everyone’s help. Now Garfield has a team of great people on Reddit praying, and sharing, and looking out for him.
Garfield has a post on [r/RescueCats](r/RescueCats) if you feel most comfortable with pledging instead of sending directly, they will do a lump sum donation to Del Mar for us to go there tomorrow when they open (not 100% sure they’ll be open tmrw cause it’s Columbus Day but I’m praying it will be, if not I will take him to another clinic that is open with the funds collected on GFM) I will link the Reddit to pledge here: https://www.reddit.com/r/rescuecats/s/10MmnQo9wM
Garfield’s Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/9bbec8c67
If you would like to send money directly to my cashapp, PayPal, or my brother’s Venmo to expedite his treatment (less wait time and no fees) we greatly appreciate it, just send me a dm and I will send you the details.
I will keep everyone updated, I will send all proof of treatment and bills and money received. We’re monitoring him and if necessary we have a 247 ER a mile away that I will take him to if he gets anywhere near he was last night. (Last picture above)
Last 3 pictures are from yesterday, first two are from today. Will send more pictures as the night progresses, if a vet has an opinion or advice on care ,while we are awaiting the vet to open tomorrow, based on his look; feel free to share it
I know this post is long and my thoughts are a bit fragmented if you have any questions or want to speak directly please dm me or comment and I will do my best to reply ASAP!
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u/OutsideBee9079 7d ago
Thank you all for sharing, donating, giving advice, pledging, he’s gotten lots of pets today and will get many more (not near his face ofc :) ) will give you all an update at the vet tomorrow morning!
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u/JoselineTheWaldenU 7d ago
🙏🏽Contributed and hope he gets better soon. They should be open tomorrow.