Louie
From Lara in Austin, TX
Yesterday was Louie’s last day of FIP treatment. For the next few months, Louie will be in an observation period and closely monitored to ensure he doesn’t experience a relapse.
Words can’t express how relieved we are. To be fully honest, there was a period I didn’t think Louie was going to make it. I never shared how bad he got on social media, a few people in real life told me that they thought he was going to pass away. (They told me this in retrospect after Louie had started treatment and was getting better.)
The FIP treatment felt like a miracle. In less than a day Louie’s eyes were alert again, and he came out of his backpack carrier that he had hid in for days. We got the compounded medicine (GS-441524) from @stokespharmacy and definitely recommend going to them.
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Rufus
From Sunshine & Tyler in Miami, FL
Thank you so much! We now are actively treating our girl Sol, who will graduate treatment on June 11.
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Apollo
From Skye in Upper Marloro, MD
We took Apollo to the vet thinking he was just “not feeling well” only to be told that he would most likely have to be put down. Our vet told us about FIP medications and directed us to groups for support and we learned about Stokes Pharmacy. Our vet happily wrote us the prescription and we started him on treatment. Within days he was wrestling with his siblings, climbing on the cat tree and giving us kisses. We are forever thankful for the life Stokes gave our Polly! He’s officially cured now!
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Duke
From Maggie in Muncie, IN
When he was diagnosed with wet FIP last July, I was sure it was a death sentence because of his retrovirus status. But then I did some research and found being leukemia positive should not affect his prognosis.
Duke is a big cat, but weighed only 11.4 pounds at the start of his treatment, and about half a pound of that was the fluid in his belly. He was started on medication from Stokes, one tablet twice a day. What a champ he was! He took his pills with no fuss at all! Within 2 days of beginning treatment, the fluid was gone fine his abdomen and he was eating again. And he just keep getting better from there. About halfway through he started playing again. By the 84th day, he was completely my Dukie again. He finished his observation period on
Duke is a strapping 15 pounds of loving cat now. I can hardly believe he was so sick just months ago. He particularly enjoys living room parkour and snuggles on the couch. I feel so blessed that FIP was on the radar when he got sick and that I was able to get treatment for him within a day or two of diagnosis. It’s nothing short of miraculous.
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Nubbi
From Claire in Brooklyn, NY
Stokes Pharmacy saved my cat’s life. Nubbi was near death when we started but with the GS-44 suspension medication for wet FIP. She’s playing with her donut ball again. We are so thankful for Stokes!
Marvin
From Amanda in Redondo Beach, CA
Stokes Pharmacy literally saved my cat’s life. Well, you along with, first my vet and I and my husband were determined to get him better. But you all provided the magic serum to make it happen. He was diagnosed to most likely have FIP. It couldn’t be 100% confirmed since it’s so hard to detect it with certainty. You sent the medicine (very pricey, unfortunately. We fortunately can afford it, but it’s sad to think of others who can’t and have to just let their cats go, not being able to afford treatment. But that’s another topic).
Marvin was only 4 months old and came from the pound. It as thought that there he likely shared a litter box with others and maybe got the FIP illness from that, and maybe from too much play interaction around or in the uncleaned litter box. Absent things to play with, I suspect that kittens turn to just digging in their litter.
You guys sent the GS-451522 quickly every time, and were so nice when I called on the phone. I wish there was an attachment section here, as I’d send you a before an after of our orange kitty, Marvin. He started at about 4 pounds at 4 months, and is up to over nine pounds now, at almost 9 months old. 🙂
Thank you thank you!! You guys are amazing, and I thought that card you sent at the beginning was so nice! It was during our time of not knowing whether Marvin would respond to the medicine (would he live or die?). We are so pleased he did and we couldn’t have done it without your all’s help. Quite literally, no exaggeration.
Saban
From Kellie in Birchwood, TN
My boy was diagnosed in October when he started sleeping all the time, fluid in abdomen, fever and not eating. They took fluid from his abdomen for testing to confirm diagnosis. He started treatment in November. The very next day after his first pill we could see improvement. He finished treatment the end of January and is back to his normal self. Thank you Stokes Pharmacy for saving my baby!
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Binx
From Kimberly in Barstow, CA
I rescued Binx from an animal shelter, he was a small little thing, and I noticed he had crusty eyes and a sneeze took him to the local vet. They kept giving him anabiotic‘s for a few weeks and nothing was working. Finally, he had problems walking he didn’t want to eat or drink anything. I ended up taking him to Bear Valley Animal Hospital , where he was diagnosed with dry / neuro FIP and the vet told me the only option was to put him down. I then did my own research and found that Stokes Pharmacy carried a medication that may save his life. I talked to the veterinarian at Bear Valley Animal Hospital. He put the prescription in and immediately after three days he started playing and eating and gaining weight because he was so small and he did 84 days on the pill and he just completed his 84 day observation on , 2025 and he’s going strong. I cannot thank you guys enough for carrying this medication that has saved his life!
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Penelope
From Ashley in Apple Valley, MN
Penelope was diagnosed with FIP the day before her first birthday on , 2024. I recognized her symptoms immediately because unfortunately six months prior her brother and littermate passed from wet FIP at just 6 months old. I had never heard of FIP until this terrible experience. Thankfully, our vet office had her seen the same day I called and immediately ordered lab testing and reached out to Stokes Pharmacy. Within a few days she was started on GS- 441524. Within 24 hours of starting GS she was back to her normal self! We continued with medication for 84 days and regular vet checks for lab work. As of a few weeks ago she is considered cured from FIP.
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Sterling
From Beverly in Childress, TX
Sterling was diagnosed with FIP after a new kitten was introduced to the household, and some of the cats in the house showed signs of a mild infection. Sterling was one of them. After being treated with antibiotics for a couple of weeks, he was still running a fever and not not feeling well. I took him back to my vet for a complete chemistry panel and bloodwork. The lab work had the markers indicating the possibility of FIP.
My vet had not treated an FIP case before, but knew a vet who had, and already consulted with her about Sterling. I’m very thankful that my vet didn’t insist on doing extra tests to rule out other problems. She called in a prescription to Stokes for the GS-441524 tablets and I was able to get them overnighted. Within a few days, Sterling started feeling better and was playing again. It was very easy to give him the pills and he would run to the kitchen table every evening to get his nightly ‘candy’ (medicine and a churu lickable treat afterwards). He sailed through his 84 days of treatment and his 84 days of observation and is now considered cured!! He is back to his normal, energetic, crazy self – running through the house at full speed, slithering up the cat tree, opening cabinet doors to inspect the contents, and batting his favorite spring toys around the house.
Thank you, Stokes Pharmacy, for being a huge part of saving me special Sterling’s life!
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Legolas
From Heather in Christiana, TN
When we adopted him, he faced numerous health challenges after being rescued from a hoarding situation. Despite my efforts to boost his immunity, the improvements were only temporary. The veterinarians encountered difficulties diagnosing him, as FIP can be elusive and requires ruling out many other conditions.
Legolas has transformed into a healthy, happy, active, and playful little boy! I look forward to seeing his progress on day 84! Thank you, Stokes Pharmacy, for providing access to this life-saving medication! Before this medication, FIP was ultimately a death sentence. I am incredibly grateful.
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Mocha
From Jesse in Rixeyville, VA
Just days before , our sweet Mocha was diagnosed with FIP. He was only four months old and weighed under three pounds — a tiny fighter who had already survived so much. Born to a stray mom, Mocha and his siblings lived outside through a hurricane before being rescued by Jeepin’ For Paws.
Mocha’s early days after diagnosis were tough. He needed daily subcutaneous fluids, hand-feeding, and lots of time curled up on a heated blanket just to stay warm and comfortable. Thanks to the incredible medication provided by Stokes Pharmacy and the dedicated care he received, Mocha began to turn a corner.
Thank you for being part of Mocha’s miracle.
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Minnie
From Wendy in Boardman, OH
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Laura
From Lily in Medford, OR
I adopted Laura from CARMA, specifically inside a PetSmart. About two months after adopting Laura she stopped eating, drinking, and generally wasn’t herself. I had no prior knowledge of FIP and when Laura skin was jaundice I freaked out. I took her to a nearby clinic who ran a PCP test and bloodwork that after two days confirmed that she was most likely FIP positive. I quickly took her to Mission Park Pet Hospital that works directly with CARMA and have worked with several FIP cats. They were able to prescribe her the oral tablets that saved her life.
As of January she no longer takes the oral medication and gets frequent checkups to ensure that it won’t come back.
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Einstein
From Margie
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Ernie
From Tanya in Thornton, CO
Ernie’s journey started off semi normal. He had a few health issues that we dealt with but he seemed like a normal kitten for the most part. Out of nowhere he changed. He became reclusive and lethargic and stopped eating. We took him to the vet and within a few days he had to go to an emergency clinic and was diagnosed with FIP. We were devastated. Our vet contacted Stokes Pharmacy right away and they overnighted the meds. Within a week of his change in health we started the medication. Within a week or so the fluid in his belly went away and he started playing and Eating again. He completed treatment in early He is the most playful, sweet little boy and we are so thankful to have him healthy again!
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Maggie & Jake
From Heather in Bloomfield, CT
We rescued Jake and Maggie from Halfway Home Rescue in . They were littermates abandoned in the streets. Maggie needed eye surgery while in their care, but the vet saved her eye and both cats were otherwise healthy at adoption day. A couple months later Jake got extremely lethargic, stopped playing, and was not eating well. It took 2 weeks and 2 ER visits & 2 visits to our former vet’s office to get the FIP diagnosis confirmed by Pieper Veterinary ER. He was diagnosed JUST after the FDA approved FIP treatment meds for cats in the US, but it was still very unknown by our vets, so I relied on the rescue to get the medication for Jake to save his life. He showed improvement within 48 hours and was jumping and starting to play again after 2 weeks. We were able to switch from injections to Stokes after just 2 weeks. It was a miracle! He got a clean bill of health ad was finishing up his observation period off medication, when Maggie fell ill with the ocular form of the disease in her good eye. We caught it very early for her, so her illness and treatment was much smoother. We are forever grateful for the help received and the medication that saved their lives during their illnesses. They are both happy and healthy one year old now!
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Ollie
From Ashley in Palmyra, VA
We brought Ollie home from the shelter to foster at 41/2 weeks old. He started to act lethargic, and then developed a fever of 104 degrees that lasted for nearly a week. We tried antibiotics before his stomach started to fill with fluid. We got the official diagnosis at around 7 weeks. Stokes delivered the meds within 24 hours. We were able to start treatment and Ollie showed signs of improvement within 48 hours. He started treatment in July of 2024 and has been cured since January! We are so thankful for the amazing vets in Charlottesville, VA and the Stokes Pharmacy for doing all they could to save Ollie’s life ❤️
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Shrimp
From Jarrett in Maryland
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Bartholomew
From Katrina in Pennsylvania
Bartholomew has just had one difficult first year of his life. Bart came into rescue with horrible upper respiratory issues and both his eyes were pasted shut. We got him healthy and ready for adoption only to notice something now seemed a bit off with one of his eyes. After having him checked out he was diagnosed with needing entropian surgery. We had this completed when he was neutered. He healed and was once again ready for adoption… at least we thought he was. Once again, something just wasn’t right with Bart. He wasn’t himself and then had difficulty breathing as well as fluid. The bloodwork and drained fluid determined FIP diagnosis. This was my first experience as a pet or foster parent with FIP. We started Bart on the GS medication and he was able to fully recover. The same day that Bart was going in for his follow up appointment to clear him, we had an emergency with another foster kitty who turned into to also have FIP! We are so grateful for the treatment to be available for them. Since Bart has been fully cleared from his observation period, he has had new eye challenges which we believe to be herpes related flare ups. He has seen an ophthalmologist and we are working through those current issues which seem so minor after having dealt with FIP. Bart has also become a support friend for his pal, Nutter Butter, the white/grey kitty in the photo with him who is also now an ocular FIP survivor! In 2025 we have had 4 FIP diagnosed kitties so far, 3 of which (Bart, Esmo, & Nutter Butter) have all survived with the help of our veterinarians & the GS medication.
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Finnegan
From Nicole in Pennsylvania
I adopted 12-week-old Finnegan from the shelter in . In early February, I noticed he was not eating, was having trouble breathing, slept a great deal, and was very lethargic. At the vet, he had a fever of 105º and was diagnosed with FIP. His vet gave me a treatment plan and Stokes delivered his 12-week course of pills the next day. Within 24 hours, Finnegan was eating and playing again. GS-441524 worked miracles, and now Finnegan—who finished treatment about a month ago—is a feisty and rambunctious nine-month-old. He went from 6 to 12 lbs. during his treatment and has been making up for lost time racing around the house with his buddy, Frankie. We are so grateful to Stokes and Bova!
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Gwenevere
From Dwight in Massachusetts
Gwenevere was born on , 2024 and came to our home in October. In late , prior to being spayed, she was found to be anemic, and was referred to Dr Loftus. Dr Loftus initially thought she might have Juvenile Lymphoma. An image showed a mass on her liver and another on a kidney. Samples were drawn from them and from nearby swollen lymph glands. The initial examination of sampled lymphocytes was inconclusive. A subsequent DNA analysis ruled out lymphocytic cloning, which ruled out cancer. Although Gwenevere tested negative for FeLV, FeV, and FIP antibodies, Dr Loftus felt that she might be in the early stages of a mutation of FeCOV into FIP.
He felt that any possible side effects of a 12 week regime of BOVA GS-441524 would be minimal relative to the devastation of FIP. The clinical impacts of BOVA GS-441524 were dramatic! After just four weeks, the masses on both her liver and kidneys were gone, and the blood panel elements were heading in the right direction. After we completed the full course of the twelve week regime Gwenevere’s blood panel is perfectly normal. Dr Loftus considers her to be in full remission. Her energy level was never terrible, but it is higher now and she can’t resist pestering our sweet little Cocka-Poo dog … her canine sister!
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Onyx
From Cheryl in North Carolina
We adopted Onyx when he was about 8 months old. He was active and loved to play fetch! He seemed healthy but constantly had a winky eye. Took him to the vet where he was given eye ointment. It cleared up and came back several times. Trying different ointments and antibiotics. It was decided he had chronic eye issues. In October noticed he was eating less, not playing as much. Dr did bloodwork. With the return of the bloodwork Dr Mashburn suspected FIP and explained it he was also anemic at the time. So we decided to try a bottle of your medicine. She said if he reacted well then we should continue the 84 days of treatment. So after just a few days his appetite came back and a few weeks his playing came back and he was chasing his brother around the house. He’s now a little over 3 years old and is doing well. A couple of months ago he had his first eye thing since being on medication and it cleared up quickly with some ointment. He is now 11 pounds, eats and plays well. We will continue to monitor him but I believe this medicine saved him for sure!
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Clementine
From Gaga in New Orleans
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Cobalt
From Joe & Christine in Montana
Cobalt, aka Coby Boy, was diagnosed with FIP on , 2025. He had become very lethargic and not doing much of anything for about three weeks prior to the vet visit; FIP treatment started 2 days later. After about 2-3 days, he started to come around. After 2 weeks, he started to play with toys and played with his siblings again. He has been going strong ever since then. He has another checkup in 2 weeks and we feel he will do just fine. He has kept his weight on, still plays and chases, and eats and drinks normally.
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Slink Dog
From Michael in Delaware
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Rosie
From Marlana in New York
Rosie was diagnosed with FIP in February and was immediately put on FIP treatment. She had all the symptoms for wet FIP. swollen belly, fluid in chest, difficulty breathing, not eating, etc. She had to be hospitalized for a few days just because her body was giving out and I felt so helpless. I am so grateful for the wonderful doctors, staff and this incredible medication that saved my baby’s life. I’ve spent thousands of dollars just to make sure I was doing all that I could to save her. At one point it felt like she wasn’t going to make it. Fast forward through all the hard and stressful parts- Rosie finished her treatment and has been improving far beyond what I thought! She is back to her playful silly self again! Can’t thank Rosie’s whole team for saving her life.
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Robert Frost
From Hattie in Oklahoma
Robert Frost is 12 years old. Robert developed goopy eyes and a high fever. He would occasionally hold up his paw. We tried a couple of different medications when his fever became too high and when that didn’t work, we took him to the emergency vet. After the emergency vet, we were able to get Robert Frost in with Dr. Donna Woods at Danforth Animal Hospital in Edmond, OK. It was suspected that Robert had FIP. He was diagnosed , 2024. Dr. Woods was able to get Robert a prescription called in with Stokes and we started on his medication right away. Within 24 hours with his medication, his symptoms were already improving. After being on his medication for a week, you could tell he was feeling better. Dr. Woods in addition to Robert getting this medication, saved his life. We have had bonus time with our amazing boy. Even though for his case we need to continue with his medication, he is doing well. He is a happy boy who loves love. We are so thankful to have him in our lives.
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Bowser
From Nicole in Washington
We got Bowser when he was 3 months old. He was thriving, and we got him fixed at 9 months. Shortly after that, he lost some interest in food, and was dropping weight. I assumed it was because his mom was a small cat, but we were leaving on a trip so I wanted to get him checked. He had a 105 degree fever and our vet was so concerned. Trip postponed, lots of supportive meds and chorus, and information from Stokes in hand, we settled in to get him healthy. We are 10 days post treatment, and he is a completely different kitty. He loves playing with his brothers Cosmo and Mogie, eating everything he can, and playing with everything!
We are so thankful Dr. Wendy was so well versed on FIP and Stoke, and appreciate Stokes for having so much information available and being so quick to respond and help!
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Peaches
From Rebecca in Kentucky
I fell in love with Peaches at first sight during an adoption fair. She was about six months old at the time. It was pretty apparent that she was sick and feverish from the time I took her home. But what we thought was a simple upper respiratory infection was soon enough diagnosed as FIP. During those fraught few weeks of diagnosis, Peaches went from a relatively playful kitten to a lethargic, feverish cat with a distended belly. It was terrifying. Even her eyes were getting darker as she got sicker. Within 24 hours of starting her treatment, she became more playful. Within a week of treatment, she had gained half a pound and her eyes were lightning to a nice golden brown. If in two weeks, her weight was growing and she became what looked like a perfectly normal kitten. And she even loved the flavor of it and considered it a treat! Without this medicine, I have no doubt that she would not have survived. But because of it, she had such a quick turnaround and looks to have a long, happy life ahead.
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Finn
From Heidi in Ohio
The most heartfelt thank you to Stokes for saving my precious Finn.
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Diego
From Raechel in Connecticut
Diego’s first symptoms were an elevated white blood cell count and slow weight loss, observed a few months after his 3rd birthday. A couple of months after that, he was severely jaundiced. Diego was tested for everything possible. The vet treating him had no idea what was wrong, didn’t think FIP was likely, and suggested invasive biopsies which I did not do. Diego was on several antibiotics for several months but kept getting worse. Finally, a different vet recommended that we try FIP treatment. Diego hates pills, so we got the liquid oral formula. It was easy to give him his meds, and they worked like a miracle. His fever was gone in less than 24 hours and he made noticeable improvements every day. He finished the observation period , about a year after he first started losing weight, and he weighs more than he ever has his entire life.
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Kenny
From Ashley in Wisconsin
It had recently stormed and there were urgent cries coming from under the hood of my car. That’s where we found Kenny, a spunky little kitten, only maybe 2 months old. Our intention, after freeing him, was to foster him, but that plan quickly went array when we fell in love with him. His first few vet appointments went well and he was growing nicely. Right around the time of his second round of vaccinations, I noticed my spunky little kitten seemed a bit off. His appetite was declining and while he still was interested in playing with his Siamese brother, he spent a lot more time sleeping. His next vet appointment was later that week and I mentioned it to the technicians, feeling silly. I told them I just knew something wasn’t right. The doctor took his temperature and said he definitely had a fever, surprising her as he was not acting like he was sick in any way. She praised me for catching it and saying something and we decided to try some fluids and keep an eye on him. We went home, hopeful he had a small bug, but things didn’t improve. I brought him back a couple of days later, Kenny still having a fever. This time we did bloodwork. His bloodwork was mostly normal, however through a process of elimination, his doctor determined he had FIP. We were all deviated, but weren’t ready to give up and neither was he. His doctor set out to find the best solution to give my once spunky kitten his quality of life back. She found us Stokes and we started him on the medication right away! Within just a couple of days, his fever was broken and he was running around with his brother again! We went through the allotted treatment time and , he is happy, healthy and you’d never be able to tell he was sick. This June will mark his first birthday, a day I didn’t think we’d see! I am so thankful to his veterinary team, who quite literally, held my hand through this process and to Stokes for being the reason we could save my orange boy!
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Soot
From Shanna in North Carolina
Soot was rescued at 5 months old by my daughter, from an overcrowded shelter. From the start she was plagued with a swollen, goopy eye, and then sneezing and upper respiratory issues. She was put on antibiotics multiple times but she never seemed to get better. When my daughter brought her home over break we noticed Soot was lethargic and not her usual playful self. As the days went on, her belly started to swell. We took her to our local vet who diagnosed her with FIP. He steered us towards Stokes Pharmacy and the GS441524, but told us not to get our hopes up. We started the medicine and as the days passed, we watched Soots belly swelling go down and her energy go up! It was truly a miracle drug! Now, Soot is a happy, healthy, playful girl, who just celebrated her 1st birthday! Thank you, Stokes for saving our sweet kitty!
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Barnacle
From Tara in New York
/28, 2024 Barney wasn’t himself – wasn’t eating, didn’t want to be touched, lethargic, bloated belly (I assumed it was due to his awkward kitten stage). First thing morning I called our vet and got him an urgent drop off appointment. I waited all day to hear back, and finally just before they were closing the doctor called me and advised that he was very sick. They had removed fluid from his abdomen and he was in a special oxygen chamber kennel getting supportive care. I’ve had cats for most of my life and never heard of FIP. Barn was 8 months old when diagnosed.
We did the pills to complete the 84 days of treatment. We logged his weight every day, monitored his activity, checked in with our “advisors” every week – more often as necessary. We sent in progress bloodwork results as required. After 84 days we went into observation. Barney was declared “cured” , 2024 and I can hardly believe we all made it through. I am so grateful for the one-on-one attention that we were given by our “advisors”. I’ll forever be grateful. We still provide weekly updates to them.
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Jaxon
From Dawn in Tennessee
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