Sweet Koda Needs Your Help

Upon arriving at her foster home, Koda was quiet but affectionate towards her foster dad. After a few hours in her new home, she was clearly showing signs of an upper respiratory infection. Despite her gentle nature and strong spirit, Koda was clearly in discomfort and not eating. We immediately brought her to our vet for a full round of diagnostic tests. The foster consulted with our vet, and we followed their recommendation to bring Koda to an emergency 24-hour vet. While there, it was confirmed that Koda had pneumonia, which hit her hard. Koda was placed on a round of intravenous antibiotics and oxygen. The emergency vet felt confident that, despite Koda’s lack of appetite, she was getting better and would be best served by returning to a more comfortable setting at her foster home.

For the first day and a half, Koda rallied and began eating spoon-fed baby food and managed to go for short walks outside in her yard. However, a day later, she took a hard turn for the worse, regressing physically and becoming more lethargic. We were distressed, and after consulting with our vet, we rushed Koda to the University of Pennsylvania Vet Hospital. Her chest X-rays showed her pneumonia getting worse and it was apparent that she had a form of pneumonia that was resistant to her current round of antibiotics.

Both the emergency room vet staff and the Sedona team share the belief that Koda is not a lost cause. We are confident that with successful treatment of her pneumonia, Koda will have the chance to recover and flourish. Despite all she is going through, Koda is a fighter and not ready to give up. As of August 1, Koda’s oxygen levels have stabilized and begun to increase, but her temperature is still high and she remains tired. Koda is currently in the ICU and receiving continuous, round-the-clock attention.

Koda is more than a medical case. She’s a gentle soul with bright eyes waiting to shine again. She’s fought so hard already. Please help us give her the chance she deserves.