A PET owner was left terrified after her cat was left fighting for his life.
Jo Tummey rushed her cat, Sonny, to Teme Veterinary Surgery after he became unwell and stopped eating and drinking for several days.
The emergency vet said to keep Sonny hydrated overnight, as he couldn't be seen until the following morning.
Miss Tummey stayed awake through the night, using a pipette to get small amounts of water into him as he grew weaker and increasingly unresponsive.
She said: "I couldn't wait any longer, so I scooped him up and drove to the vet as quickly and safely as I could.
"I had rung the vet to say I was bringing Sonny as he was gradually shutting down and fading away before my eyes."
When she brought him back to the vet in a critical state, they immediately took him to be put on a drip for fluids and liquid food.
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A GoFundMe fundraiser has now been launched to help with the rising medical costs for Sonny by Miss Tummey, who adopted him six years ago after a difficult start in life and describes him as her constant companion.
Miss Tummey said his sudden illness left her feeling "helpless and heartbroken."
The situation became even more stressful due to financial worries.
She said: "I knew I couldn't afford an unexpected emergency vet bill but Sonny's welfare had to come first."
Sonny was given injections for antibiotics and inflammation but his condition worsened, becoming unresponsive and unable to stand.
She said Sonny isn’t just a pet but her "therapy cat and best friend."
She said: "When my anxiety gets too much he knows and snuggles up with me, we look after each other."
Sonny was later transferred to Ludlow Veterinary Surgery for continued intensive care.
An ultrasound suggested an issue with his gallbladder and blood results showed inflammation and raised bilirubin levels.
After several days of treatment, Sonny’s condition improved enough that he could return home, though he is still weak and under close observation.
He is now on strong antibiotics twice a day for a week and will need time to regain his strength and rebuild muscle once he is eating and drinking normally again.
Sonny's owner said she also wanted to thank Rosie and Karen, the vets who cared for Sonny throughout his treatment, as well as the team at Tenbury Teme Veterinary Surgery for their support.
She said: "I cannot express the gratitude I have for all of you."
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