Our handsome Tonks is unwell and we need YOUR help!

Our tuxedo boy Tonks has been at the after hours vet this weekend as he unexpectedly became quite unwell. After running a bunch of tests, he was found to be extremely dehydrated and with elevated kidney levels.

Though the diagnosis is inconclusive the vets' best guess is Tonks has chronic kidney disease. They have ruled out bladder stones or ingestion of a foreign object and while there is a small chance it could be a viral or bacterial infection, they suspect he may have come into contact with a toxic substance e.g lilies, raisins or antifreeze which causes damage to the kidneys. We do not have any of these on the premises so we are now concerned that someone may have placed one of these hazardous items through our catio fencing.

Thankfully none of our other cats have presented the same symptoms and we are grateful Tonks is stable enough to come home for now. We will continue to work closely with Ellerslie Veterinary Clinic (our usual GP for our furry family) on his treatment plan going forwards. Big thank you to the team at Animal Referral Centre in Albany for looking after our boy so well these last 48 hours.

The vet bills have racked up to 3k already and we anticipate further tests plus regular vet visits and medication to manage his condition from here on out. This pandemic has hit us hard and having to operate at reduced capacity over this lockdown has meant a significant drop in our revenue.

We are committed to ensuring our Tonks’ health needs is not compromised and he receives the best care possible. If you are able to help contribute towards the bills from this weekend and his ongoing vet costs we will be most grateful.