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  • blackbackedjackal

    Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/blackbackedjackal
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    If you all are willing to send some money to help out with Lobo’s bills feel free to do so. I won’t ask but did want to provide the option. Already $500 in just getting him seen and stable and recommended for a specialist. Needs ultrasounds and CT scans to figure out what’s causing the fluid buildup in his abdomen which will be a few grand. 

    He’s doing amazingly well all considering. He’s still eating, drinking, moving stool and urine out consistently. Walking around the yard enjoying the nice weather. Just want to keep him stable until his appointment on Tuesday. 

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  • blackbackedjackal

    Waiting for the ER to email me the estimate (will post bills when I have he final total), but just to get his diagnoses has put me at around $5000 not including further treatments.

    I did plan ahead and can front a good portion of the deposit funds. I made sure to save up money for me and him incase of medical emergencies. Again, at this point anything helps and it’ll take some pressure off of me and allow me to get all the tests run that he needs to figure out the cause. It’s being narrowed down to a few potential issues, and just staying hopeful they find the problem swiftly.

    I’m so glad I went to the ER. He wouldn’t have been seen until tomorrow had I not taken him and I could tell from his condition he needed an IV at minimum.

    His team is doing everything they can for him and they’ve been incredibly through and compassionate and want to get him better and back home asap. Seeing how they treated me and some other patients that were in the intake while I was there, I can tell that bottom line, they want to help him feel better.

  • mngwa sent:

    What was the underlying diagnosis for Lobo? I didn't see it if you already said, sorry. Regardless, sending good thoughts and hoping for lots of tasty treats for Pitiful Beast, and would love to see any extra pictures! (And of course, if you don't end up answering this, that's fine)

  • I’m still waiting on the radiologist’s report, but it looks like pacreatic cancer. All his vitals are good for now, and he’s stable and other than the fluid build-up in his abdomen, which we can hopefully have drianed as it builds up to keep him comfortable. Gonna get some follow-up consultations to see how we can make his transition as easy and painless as possible through the progression of the disease.

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    Always happy to post more photos of him 💕! The last two are when he was in the ER possessed by the Princess Anesthesia 👸! Tonight I’m making him some chicken, rice, and veggie soup for him to have for the next few days 💖💖

  • So much irl shit is going on aside from Lobo

    We almost lost the farm and nobody told me shit till the day before. Had to basically beg the tax collector and got an extension for another month.

    I spent 2 hours, an hour each, yelling at my parents to get their shit together. I’m fucking exhausted.  My mom promised to get this house fixed ages ago. Now it’s to the point I can’t take a shower in the house because of how bad the plumbing situation has become. I’ve fucking had enough. I put my foot down. And if two whole ass adults can’t get their shit together, I’m kicking their asses until they do.

    Found out there’s some drama going on behind the scenes on tumblr like, listen. Just because someone harasses me doesn’t mean I need defending or that it’s your business to attack the other person. I can handle my shit. I block and am over it. Digging into the other person doesn’t solve anything, especially if you’re not involved. I have ADHD, drama doesn’t interest me or provided dopamine to my silly little brain. I said my peace, it’s over, let it die. I’ve never facilitated a space for people to be shitty to others or advocated for anyone following me to attack someone. You’re not helping, you’re bullying. I’m allowed to vent my frustrations, I’m having a shitty go with life rn, but my frustrations are not your problem.

    I’m not exaggerating when I say I’m a stubborn motherfucker (haha) when I need to be. Jackals are small but they’ve survived and thrived in an environment with lions, leopards, hyenas, crocodiles, hippos and when the going gets tough they know when to hold and when to fold. Take that analogy to understand that I can roll with the punches and I’ve got a loving and wonderful partner and wonderful friends who lift me up when I need it. Like yeah, I’m a little fucked up rn, I’m exhausted, but I’m too stubborn to let any silly shit stop me. I may go through this rough patch kicking and screaming but I promise, once the dust settles, I’ll be ok. I always am.

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    Pitiful Beast is up walking and eating today. Had his first solid bowl movement in about 12 days. Gonna go get him a bunch of snacks and meals to make him. So far he’s enjoying some scrambled eggs and deli meat. Gonna get him some chicken and veggies to cook him to help get his strength back.

  • blackbackedjackal

    Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/blackbackedjackal
    paypal.mehttps://paypal.me/jackalandhide

    If you all are willing to send some money to help out with Lobo’s bills feel free to do so. I won’t ask but did want to provide the option. Already $500 in just getting him seen and stable and recommended for a specialist. Needs ultrasounds and CT scans to figure out what’s causing the fluid buildup in his abdomen which will be a few grand. 

    He’s doing amazingly well all considering. He’s still eating, drinking, moving stool and urine out consistently. Walking around the yard enjoying the nice weather. Just want to keep him stable until his appointment on Tuesday. 

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  • blackbackedjackal

    Waiting for the ER to email me the estimate (will post bills when I have he final total), but just to get his diagnoses has put me at around $5000 not including further treatments.

    I did plan ahead and can front a good portion of the deposit funds. I made sure to save up money for me and him incase of medical emergencies. Again, at this point anything helps and it’ll take some pressure off of me and allow me to get all the tests run that he needs to figure out the cause. It’s being narrowed down to a few potential issues, and just staying hopeful they find the problem swiftly.

    I’m so glad I went to the ER. He wouldn’t have been seen until tomorrow had I not taken him and I could tell from his condition he needed an IV at minimum.

    His team is doing everything they can for him and they’ve been incredibly through and compassionate and want to get him better and back home asap. Seeing how they treated me and some other patients that were in the intake while I was there, I can tell that bottom line, they want to help him feel better.

  • blackbackedjackal

    I’ll make an updated post later. Really really tired at the moment. But here’s the bottom line ;;

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    $6348.50 plus the $500 for the other two visits at his primary vet ;___;

  • Anonymous sent:

    I like to watch the Namibia Desert waterhole live cam sometimes and every time a black backed jackal shows up I'm like ":0 I know them!" because of your blog (there's a couple that show up regularly and one of them looks pretty pregnant at the moment so hopefully in a few months there'll be little jackals showing up :3)

  • I gotta check out more livestreams of my cousins. See what they’re up to ;o;

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  • And if I really have to say this, again, I’m a Black/Indigenous (Cherokee) silly little sapphic who’s jackal gender with left girl. This has and will always be a safe space for bipoc and trans folks.

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