New photos and update, 7-12-10

**snakemama** · 05-23-2010, 06:54 PM

Darling Taboo has finally found the right retirement home! She is lucky to have you!

**Karen** · 05-23-2010, 07:29 PM

Awwww! Looking forward to new pictures in a week or so!

**jenluckenbach** · 05-24-2010, 06:38 PM

Blood work came back already. Thyroid issues. A daily pill.

The vet left a message on my machine, so I have not had the chance to pose any questions, but I ASSUME that since liver, kidney nor diabetes was mantioned, then those areas must be looking good.

Taboo weighs in at 4 pounds 14 ounces. Slightly dehydrated, so sub Q fkuids have been suggested. I must admit that even though I have done fluids before, sticking a needle into that tiny, skeletal body with rice paper-thin skin, is a bit scary.

She continues to eat well, poops are firm and no report of parasites, and the excessive peeing will hopefully calm down once the thyroid is more regulated. (not sure about that)

I already bought tiny puppy diapers to use on her if need be.

**Catty1** · 05-24-2010, 06:47 PM

Thank God she has you! And prayers that the thyroid meds will settle things down and fatten her up a bit.

Any more purrs?

**shais_mom** · 05-24-2010, 07:10 PM

I am just speechless at the "pelt" that came off her! It looks like a possum! HOLY MOLY!
I'm so glad she found you again-
And I'm traumatized over her nails - Am going to be checking my cats nails when i get Home!

**Nomilynn** · 05-24-2010, 08:56 PM

How wonderful that she will have you for the rest of her life, knowing love and not pain, and care and not neglect.

**moosmom** · 05-24-2010, 08:56 PM

Jen, you never cease to amaze me with your big heart and kindness.

SHAME on those people for not taking better care of Taboo. She's now in a better home and I'm sure once she feels comfortable in her own skin, she'll come around.

I've got a Maine Coon rescue that was a product of a divorce from Melissa in PA. She was doing pretty well with me in my room until I made the big mistake of stacking the baby gates in the doorway of my room up too soon. Now she won't come out from under the bed. She's going to the vet tomorrow to have HER mats removed. I think that's one of the reasons why she's so cranky. My best friend is going to take her (so she THINKS temporarily) so the cat can have a quiet, peaceful existence. She needs to be an only cat. If Susie won't keep her, I'll have to think of another plan. I just want her to be happy.

Right now Bad A$$ Buddy isn't helping things.

**snakemama** · 05-25-2010, 12:16 AM

Well, thyroid isn't too bad...at least she should put weight back on quickly, and the peeing problems should clear up.

**smokey the elder** · 05-25-2010, 07:45 AM

Thyroid is easier to manage than diabetes, as long as she is easy to pill. I love the senior cats; even though they may only have a few more years, they are so grateful to have a home and love.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 05-25-2010, 11:40 AM

At least you now know what her problem is and hopefully the pills will help her. Good luck.

**lizbud** · 05-25-2010, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Karen

Awwww! Looking forward to new pictures in a week or so!

I hope she feels better soon. Poor baby, she must have been in
so much pain with every move she made in that tangeled mess of hair
and those nails.

**jenluckenbach** · 05-25-2010, 07:04 PM

Taboo got her first pill tomight, what an angel!

I got to talk to the vet today. The thyroid is only slightly high, so the dosage is low. 1 liver enzyme was a bit high, but most likely caused by the thyroid. The meds should help and maybe allow her to gain some weight.

So, all in all, not bad for an elderly little lady.

**Catty1** · 05-25-2010, 07:04 PM

Good news. Looking forward to seeing her grow and glow! :-)

**jenluckenbach** · 05-29-2010, 04:54 PM

Taboo took her first walk around the house today. (she only walked around the living room before this)

The first thing she did was pee on the couch!

But, just to clarify (and let you know that I do not blame her) the couch is covered with plastic because others have peed on it before AND there must have been some pee already on it that I did not notice, so of course, she thought she was allowed to go there.

A little while later she found a litter box to go poop in.

Right now she is laying in front of an open window.

Her skin is looking good (in case I did not describe what had happened, a day after shaving the skin became really red. Then in a few days it got all crusty.

but almost all that is gone now.)

The cats are tolerant of her, and she doesn;t bother them either.

And a special note to Catmandu......the first thing she found was a FAMOUS Canadian catnip mouse, that even at 17 years of age, can't be resisted!!