Kate Gosselin asks for prayers as dog Meika returns to ER
Kate Gosselin asked for prayers Friday after rushing her dog Meika to an emergency vet for the second time in 12 hours. X-rays showed likely aspiration pneumonia, and the Jon & Kate Plus 8 star said Meika was still struggling and would not drink water.
Key Takeaways
- Kate Gosselin said in a July 24 TikTok that Meika was taken to the emergency vet twice within 12 hours.
- X-rays indicated pneumonia, likely aspiration pneumonia, after Meika vomited non-toxic leaves and developed breathing problems.
- Gosselin asked followers to pray, calling the situation “very very scary” and saying she was “worried sick.”
- Meika joined the family in June 2025; Gosselin previously lost another dog, Nanuq, in December 2025.
What happened to Kate Gosselin’s dog Meika?
According to reporting republished from People, the former reality star posted a TikTok on Friday, July 24, with photos of Meika and updates from the ordeal.
“We are on our way to the Emergency Vet in the ‘big city’ for the second time in 12 hours,” Gosselin said. She explained that Meika vomited some non-toxic leaves the evening before and then began having breathing problems.
Follow-up images in the same video said X-rays showed pneumonia, likely aspiration pneumonia. The vet treated Meika and sent the dog home, but Gosselin said Meika was “still struggling bad” the next morning and would not drink even a sip of water. She said Meika needed to be admitted and hydrated at the very least.
Why did Kate Gosselin ask fans for prayers?
Gosselin framed the scare as urgent and emotional. She asked followers to “please pray” for Meika and wrote that the situation was “very very scary for all us,” adding, “I’m worried sick.”
The update landed amid a year in which pets have been a major part of her public life. She adopted Meika in June 2025 and later marked a “gotcha day” anniversary. In a June 20 TikTok, she said the year with Meika had been “wonderful” and that she was thankful for the dog after losing Nanuq.
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How does this fit Kate Gosselin’s recent pet news?
Gosselin announced Nanuq’s death on Christmas after the dog died in December 2025. She described Nanuq as her “soul girl” and said the family “suffered an unimaginable loss.”
In May 2026, Gosselin said she and boyfriend Steve Neild adopted another dog, Koda. She later shared a tearful video about the pressure of watching two dogs closely and compared the constant vigilance to raising her eight children. In late June, a DNA test showed Koda is 53% Belgian Malinois, 38.7% Dutch Shepherd and 8.3% German Shepherd.
Those earlier updates help explain why Meika’s pneumonia scare resonates with fans: Kate Gosselin has been open about how deeply her dogs matter to her household. As of the Friday TikTok, Meika’s condition was still unfolding at the emergency vet, with Gosselin seeking prayers while seeking further care.