New photos and update, 7-12-10

[jenluckenbach]

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]

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

[jenluckenbach]

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!!

[phesina]

Awww.. Taboo.. so good to see you! You are doing great exploring your new digs!

Welcome HOME!!!!!

Love from your friends in Ann Arbor

[cassiesmom]

Jen, Taboo's skin/coat looks better already! Is she drinking better? I am hoping you won't have to give her fluids. Taboo, if you could go potty in the litter pan from now on, that would be good. (Although I maybe it's good that you chose to use the plastic once, since you're a little dehydrated, because mum got to see you "go" and how much you put out.) Those Catada catnip mousies can do wonders! Enjoy all the things you can check out from your open window, too like birds singing, breezes and leaves. Gentle *kiss* for you sweety.

[columbine]

Dear little Taboo, dream of a crystalline forest stream that tastes like heaven, and drink up plenty of water! And eat lots and lots of tasty food, and give Jen some happy purrs to let her know how much better you're feeling.

Love, Columbine

[Laura's Babies]

Awwe Jen! She is lovely, even without her fur. I would not be able to resist spoiling her rotten or keeping my hands off of her and making sure that for whatever time she has left, that she knew she was adored and had nothing to worry about anymore. I know you are doing the same thing and she will be taken care of better than she ever has been.

Lets hope these meds get her back on track and she can stay healthy and blossom.

[catmandu]

Thank You for mentioning that Friend Jen.
I told My Found Cats how their gifts are still going strong and have helped out a Dear Senior Kittyzen Lady who has found her place in the sun.
They are gratified and send a Huge MEEEEOOOOOOW To Taboo
And of course to Our All Time Heroes Jen and Charles

[Medusa]

Aw, sweet girl. I'm sure she feels so much better w/all that matted fur gone and her claws clipped and her new meds getting her back on track. I know what you mean about the subQ's, though. Puddy was 5 lbs. and even less when she became so sick and was she ever boney. I hated giving her the subQ's but she felt better immediately afterwards. Have you thought of putting B12 in the bag? It really perked Puddy up. Taboo is so lucky to have you, Jen.

[jenluckenbach]

The fluids have a B complex in them, but I admit to not giving them to her yet.

She pees SO much that I didnt want to add to that right away. She does drink well, though, so that is good.

[Moesha]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!