Hello everyone, CEO Olivia here. As I mentioned last week, my huMom & I are always sniffing out information & making connections on the inter webs. We follow several pages & groups that are about Canine Epilepsy.

One topic that almost never comes up is how expensive living with canine epilepsy can be. There is a lot of social stigma about discussing finances & people who are just scraping by are often too embarrassed to discuss their situation.  If you are, please nose, you are not alone.

Many good dogs, myself included must take a cocktail of medications every day. Each one of them is costly. Some epilepsy medications are only available through a compound pharmacy which increases the cost even more( then there is cost increases; mine have increased twice this year). We learned that with zonisamide there is a patent which doesn’t expire until the year 2038 which means they can charge whatever they want because there is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Zonisade available. Then there is the added cost of prescription fees. On top of that annual blood work is mandatory to check blood levels of anti seizure medications & to monitor the health of Liver & Kidneys. Both organs can be stressed by AEDs (anti epileptic medication).

For some Canine Epilepsy Warriors, emergency runs to an animal hospital happen as well, which can also result in a huge medical bill.

It’s for these reasons we support the Wally Foundation ~ Canine Epilepsy. Their mandate is simple; to offer financial assistance to those who love & care for an Epilepsy Warrior & are struggling financially. As I’ve stated in previous posts, Rick Selwood, founder & director of the foundation believes no one should have to lose a beloved family member because of the cost of fighting epilepsy.

With this month being, “November Epilepsy Awareness Month”, I’m asking everyone who is able, to make a donation to the Wally Foundation ~ Canine Epilepsy. I’m sure it will make you feel absolutely pawsome to know you’ll be helping to keep a family together or helping a lonely senior from being completely alone.

Note, I am not a recipient of TWF but my huMom does sit on the Board. All Board members are volunteers.
All monies donated go directly to those in need. With a $5 donation (or more) you could make a difference in a canine Epilepsy Warrior’s life & be the lucky donor randomly picked to receive a $250 Amazon Card!
Go to their Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/thewallyfoundation/
or
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TJFALAS5DJ7T6

Many thanks &  💜 nose nudges 💜  from me to everyone who pawticipates.

 

Have a pawsome gnawsome week, CEO Olivia, Dot, Jerry Underfoot & Eddy 💜

Sending pawsitive energy & strength to all my fellow Epilepsy Warriors throughout November Epilepsy Awareness Month & on. 💜 nose nudges 💜

 

 

 

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