Help Sparkles, the Brave Cat, Overcome Her Health Challenges
Sparkles, a sweet cat rescued by Gone to the Dogs at 3 weeks old, is currently facing a severe dental infection that has spread throughout her body, causing her kidneys to start failing. This gentle feline needs our help to battle her health challenges and live a long, happy life with her three blood brothers at The Farm, one of Gone to the Dogs’ sanctuaries in Southern Taiwan.
Sparkles’ Ongoing Battle with Kidney Failure and Dental Infection
In December, during a pre-op evaluation for dental surgery to remove most of her teeth, blood tests revealed that Sparkles was in kidney failure due to the severe dental infection. She was immediately admitted to the ICU, where a feeding tube was inserted. For the first few months, she spent more time in the hospital than at home on The Farm. However, thanks to a combination of four medications, antibiotic injections every 8 hours, subcutaneous fluid IVs daily, steroid injections and an all-raw diet, Sparkles’ health has stabilised in recent months.
Regular Blood Tests and the Road to Dental Surgery
Sparkles requires blood tests every two weeks to monitor her kidney functions, anaemia, and infection levels. Once her kidneys stabilise, she will be able to undergo dental surgery, which could potentially cure all her other health issues. Despite her health challenges, Sparkles is a true warrior and wants to live the rest of her life at The Farm, enjoying the sun and playing in the garden with her brothers.
Sparkles’ Treatment and Her Care
Her treatment has been long and continuous. She was rushed to the hospital again due to severe dental bleeding and crashing kidneys, and spent two weeks in the ICU. Since then, she has been back at the vet for blood tests and a sonar scan after not wanting to eat at all. The sonar showed that she has now developed kidney stones.
Gone to the Dogs, the group in Southern Taiwan that rescued Sparkles and her brothers at 3 weeks old, is supported by ACT through fiscal sponsorship.
This post carried a running vet-bill total for Sparkles and a dedicated donation form for it. That appeal ran in 2023 and has closed, so the figures have been taken out rather than republished as though they were still being collected. You can support our veterinary work at our donation page.
Thank you for any kindness at all you can extend towards Sparkles and her struggle to enjoy life with her siblings at The Farm once again.
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StrayKind runs a 24-hour rescue line, three no-kill sanctuaries and the veterinary care that goes with them. All of it is paid for by donations.