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Image 1 — Update: procedure day for Tomi
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Update: procedure day for Tomi

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Thank you to all the lovely humans who have helped in one way or another. We genuinely appreciate it!

Tomi today is having a rhinoscopy to investigate and hopefully remove whatever is blocking his breathing

He woke up this morning excited for his morning meal - and when he didn’t get it, he was ready to walk out of the house in protest. He’ll get some extra good treats later!

EDIT:
Surgery done!

Look at the size of the grass end the vet pulled out. It’s crazy! (Pics on my profile)

He’s back home, happy and fed

This surgery cost £1,100 and with people’s help, we managed to raise half of that

Thank you everyone!

u/_ra1ndrop — 1 day ago

Please help us give Tomi a chance to breathe comfortably again

Tomi is a beautiful black cat who has been part of our family since we adopted him as a tiny kitten from the RSPCA in Enfield. He is now 7 years old and is so much more than a pet to us. He is a much-loved member of our family.

A few weeks ago, Tomi started coughing and sneezing frequently. At first, we hoped it was something minor, but his breathing has become increasingly uncomfortable and he is now struggling to breathe normally. The sneezing progressed to be hard enough that blood comes out. He is also eating less than he usually does, although he still enjoys the occasional bowl of soup, which is a small comfort.

We took Tomi to our normal vet and have already spent around £2,500 trying to find out what is wrong. Our insurance has covered £1,900 of this, but our £3,000 insurance limit has now been used up. Unfortunately, despite the tests and treatment so far, the vets have not been able to determine the cause.

The concern is that something may be stuck or lodged in Tomi’s nasal passage or elsewhere in his respiratory system. To find out what is happening and hopefully treat it, he now needs to be seen at a specialist veterinary hospital. This could involve advanced investigations such as a CT scan or MRI, endoscopy, anaesthesia and potentially surgery.

We have been told that the costs could be somewhere between £4,000 and £8,000, depending on what the specialists find and what treatment Tomi needs.

We are asking for help towards these costs because we simply want to give Tomi the best chance of getting better and being able to breathe comfortably again. We have already used our insurance and put £2,500 towards his care ourselves, but the potential cost of specialist treatment is more than we can manage alone.

Anyone who knows us knows how loved Tomi is. We adopted him as a kitten, watched him grow into the affectionate, friendly (far too friendly) 7-year-old he is today, and cannot imagine our family without him.

Any donation, no matter how small, would mean so much to us and could help us get Tomi the specialist care he needs. If you cannot donate, simply sharing this fundraiser would also make a huge difference.

Thank you for taking the time to read Tomi’s story and for helping us give him a chance to breathe comfortably again.

https://gofund.me/3475606b9

u/_ra1ndrop — 5 days ago

Phoenix project irc channel?

I’m having a hard time joining the irc - it keeps timing out. I’m not sure if I’m missing something obvious - anyone able to help?

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u/_ra1ndrop — 14 days ago