{"id":1035,"date":"2022-07-29T08:43:03","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T08:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donatekart.com\/blog\/?p=1035"},"modified":"2022-10-28T06:16:43","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T06:16:43","slug":"taking-care-of-a-pet-with-special-needs-is-worth-it-trust-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donatekart.com\/blog\/taking-care-of-a-pet-with-special-needs-is-worth-it-trust-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking Care Of A Pet With Special Needs Is Worth It, Trust Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lucas was almost 2 months old when he walked into our lives. This furball had so much love to give and we, as first-time cat parents, were in awe of every little thing he did. He was slowly gelling with his elder sister, Lucy, when it happened for the first time. Lucas had his first epilepsy attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was almost 12 at night and we were preparing for bed when he started shaking vigorously in his cat bed and foaming at the mouth. His whole body was stiff and he was clawing onto the blanket. We were clueless \u2014 what was happening to our little baby? Did we feed him something wrong? Did he eat something poisonous? So many questions came to our mind and we finally decided to take him to the nearest vet because we didn\u2019t want to take a chance. He was administered Diazepam \u2014 an anticonvulsant and we thought this was a one-time thing. But it was not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lucas when he was only a few months old<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

He had another seizure in a week\u2019s time and then another one too. We were lost \u2014 didn\u2019t know what was happening with him. We started blaming ourselves for not being able to take care of him properly. Finally, after multiple tests and many more sleepless nights, we were told that what Lucas has is called idiopathic epilepsy \u2014 epilepsy that doesn\u2019t have any known triggers and is believed to have a strong underlying genetic basis.<\/strong>The vet said that his epilepsy could only be managed with multiple medications and not completely cured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What would it mean for Lucas?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We were heartbroken. But then with the medicines and after reading a lot about this ailment on the internet and interacting with many vets and cat parents on social media, we realised that we can do this! Our initial fear and hesitation gave way to resolve and determination. We knew we would do anything for Lucas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lucas currently is on 9 different kinds of medicines \u2014 tablets, syrups and supplements. He needs them timely.<\/strong> He is also on a special diet of gastrointestinal feline food that is easily digestible. But otherwise he is a fun catto who loves playing with his sister, chilling on the balcony or doing crazy things after sniffing catnip. He is living a full life while we try to administer the medicine in as stress-free manner as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You too can bring home a special needs pet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lucas has filled our lives and hearts with so much love and has taught us patience, courage and so much more. Today, I can\u2019t imagine my life without him and we wouldn\u2019t have it any other way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All this back story, to tell all of you that pets with special needs might seem a handful at first but with patience and a little self-learning, you can take care of these babies too. Here\u2019s a short list of things that you can do to ensure your special needs pet has a comfortable life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n