🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION - updated 28 August 2026 (French below)
❤️ Help Kafi understand what’s happening to him and keep fighting
Kafi is about 12 years old. His exact birth date is unknown since he comes from the streets of Réunion. He’s a small, adorable, brave and incredibly affectionate dog. For several months we have been tirelessly trying to understand what is happening to him. Today he needs us more than ever.
🐾 It all began with a neurological problem
Several months ago, Kafi began to have cervical (neck) problems and a marked limp. He could sometimes move normally, but when he walked longer his gait became abnormal and he would hold one paw up.
Several veterinarians examined him. Different hypotheses were considered, including a cervical hernia.
To try to be certain, Kafi ultimately underwent a myeloscanner under anesthesia, notably to look for a possible cervical hernia.
The bill amounted to 985,20 €.
Fortunately, the result made it possible to rule out a cervical hernia and therefore a major operation. But it unfortunately did not explain the origin of his neurological problems, his gait or his muscle atrophy.
So we were still looking for answers.
💔 Then his digestive condition suddenly worsened
In recent days, a new problem appeared.
Kafi has chronic digestive problems following his first years on the street. But this week he gradually stopped eating and drinking. Even the foods he normally loves — and he’s a foodie! — no longer interested him. Despite the treatments offered, he continued to refuse food.
He became increasingly tired and lethargic and began to become dehydrated.
His stools also became very dark, almost black and shiny, raising concern for digestive bleeding.
Faced with this situation, we had to take him urgently to CHV Saint-Martin, where Kafi was hospitalized from 22 to 26 August. Back home and still refusing food, his condition quickly deteriorated and he was brought back to the clinic in emergency.
🏥 Kafi is fed by tube
For this second hospitalization, he is being fed by an esophageal tube several times a day because he has not regained autonomous eating. Acute pancreatitis also developed in addition to the worsening of his digestive lesions.
The pancreatitis is currently on the road to recovery, and the follow-up ultrasound also shows an improvement in the digestive lesions, even if they are far from healed.
🔎 And we still need to understand his neurological problem
Even when this digestive episode is stabilized, unfortunately we will not be finished.
Kafi’s neurological problems remain.
The myeloscanner ruled out a cervical hernia, but it did not explain why Kafi still has an abnormal gait, holds his paw up, suffers unilateral muscle wasting and shows signs suggestive of a neurological issue.
The next step is an MRI, with an estimated cost of 1 292,57 €.
An EMG (electromyogram) may also be necessary to try to determine more precisely the origin of his disorders.
These examinations are important because we do not want to treat only the symptoms without knowing what causes them.
We want to understand.
💶 Costs that have accumulated very quickly
At this stage, here are the expenses that have already been incurred or are planned (invoices and estimates published):
985,20 € for the myeloscanner, already paid;
1 403,43 € for the 1st hospitalization, already paid;
2 323,34 € to date for the 2nd hospitalization, in progress;
1 292,57 € for the planned MRI, according to the current estimate.
This already represents 6 004,54 €.
And this amount does not even include:
- the many consultations and examinations carried out by his regular veterinarian and his veterinary osteopath over recent months; the treatments already necessary; the EMG that may be required;
- any additional examinations or care related to his hospitalization.
I have deliberately not added all these expenses to the amount above: I prefer to stay as close as possible to the major costs, directly documentable, already incurred or currently planned.
❤️ Why I am asking for help
With a modest pension, these accumulating expenses now represent several months of income.
I have always covered Kafi’s care and had the necessary tests performed when essential. With this succession of problems and the examinations still to be done, the costs are becoming very difficult to bear.
That is why today I allow myself to ask for a little helping paw.
I do not yet know exactly where all these investigations will lead us.
I do not know how much all the tests will ultimately cost.
And above all, I do not yet know what the medical conclusion will be.
But I know one thing: Kafi deserves that we keep searching, as long as there is something to search for and he can be helped.
🐶 Kafi has not said his last word
Kafi is a small dog of about 12 years who still has so much to give us.
Even when he’s unwell, he continues to surprise us.
Each contribution, even just a few euros, can help us continue.
5 €, 10 €, 20 €… there are no small donations when costs add up.
And if you cannot contribute financially, sharing this fundraiser is already an immense help. You can also simply pass it on to someone who loves animals and who might want to help Kafi.
The funds raised will be devoted to Kafi’s veterinary expenses. The corresponding estimates and invoices are kept.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who takes the time to read his story, share this fundraiser or contribute to his care.
And above all…
Kafi has not said his last word yet. ❤️🐾
(click on his photo to see the invoices and estimates)
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@Katherine Sheehan Symonds Thank YOU, Katherine. Love & Care we have in spades, a cure to this Refractory chronic enteropathy is what your generosity helps find!
Bonsoir, un petit don pour permettre à KAFI de garder courage et combattivité, ainsi qu'à sa maîtresse qui fait tout pour qu'il guérisse toujours mieux et jusqu'au succès complet. L'amour vaincra !!!
@Marie-luce Bonfanti Vous êtes un ange, vous ne nous lâchez pas! Merci, encore. Oui, l'amour est plus fort que tout :-)
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