Bobbi's Story
Bobbi came to us in August of 2024. She was appx 5-6 weeks old. We knew there was something off with Bobbi right away.
Her forehead was protruding and her eyes seemed to be bulging. After a visit with our Veterinarian it was determined Bobbi has Hydrocephalus. This could be congenital or from trauma to her head sometime after birth. Her prognosis was grim... she may not live to be a year old, or she may live into her single digit years. Her tiny size made it a wait and see game.
As she grew to 5-6 months of age, she was thriving socially but her growth was off. She became more playful and a real love bug. As she entered her 7-9 month age she began having seizure's. These were not your typical seizures, someone not familiar with her and her normal behavior may not even realize she was having a seizure. Bobbi was put on gabapentin to help with the seizures. It did help and was only given when needed.
As Bobbi approached 10-12 month she began to have more intense seizures. We had held off on her spay, but now she was going into heat and conversations with her Veterinarian suggested perhaps hormones were bringing on these new more intense seizures, so her spay was scheduled.
Bobbi had her spay and only a week later she had another seizure.. and then another the following week. She is 1 year old now and is about the size of a 5-6 month old kitten.
We are trying anti seizure medication with her now and I will continue to keep you posted on Bobbi's status.
I love this little girl more than you know. She has become such a part of my life, from the moment she hears my voice and comes trotting to me with her silly little gate until the end of the night when she knows it's bed time and kennels up in her night time crate. Please pray for Bobbi. 7/21/25
It has been a struggle getting the proper amount of seizure medication in to Bobbi, she fights me and thrashes herself causing more stress upon herself which is not good for her condition. I've tried putting it into various types of cat foods and treats to no avail. The medication is liquid and very bitter, she is a smart girl and just wont eat it. Vet went with liquid because it was easier to give proper dosing. I have requested pill form which i will most likely have to cut. I am hopeful, I will be able to administer the medication to her this way...
8/16/25
Bobbi has been on Keppra for the past 3 weeks she is doing well on it and not missed a dose. She did experience a seizure right as we started the keppra which left her back legs a little wobbly and unstable. She continues to be active eats every meal and loves to be held. 9/14/25
10/4/25: Our little fighter, has left this world. From the very beginning, we knew she would be a forever foster — her condition made that clear. Her prognosis was grim, but we saw past the odds and chose love anyway.
She deserved that much.. and she gave back more than we ever expected.Despite everything stacked against her, she thrived for a time. She found her way into routines, played with toys she could manage, purred when held. She had a sparkle — a softness — a quiet resilience that taught us more about grace than we could ever teach her about strength. But then came the plateau... And then came the seizures.And they were cruel. So, so cruel. Her tiny body, already fragile, couldn’t keep up with the storm happening inside her head. We tried everything. We hoped beyond reason. And we held her close when hope wasn’t enough.She passed in our arms. Peacefully. Finally free from pain. We are heartbroken.
Foster care is beautiful. It’s healing and purpose and second chances, But sometimes… it breaks you.
Sometimes you love them knowing full well you’ll lose them. And sometimes, no matter how much you give,
it’s just not enough to save them.But I’d do it again A thousand times over. Because she mattered. Because she was loved.Because she knew safety, comfort, warmth, and belonging — even if only for a little while.Goodbye sweet girl. You were so much more than a diagnosis. You were a light. And i will carry your memory always. 💔
