Starvin’ Marvin and I are back from a day of tests at the vet. First up was a series of blood tests to check for DOOM; second was X-rays. The blood tests showed that she is slightly out of whack across the board, but nothing major… and nothing that can’t be explained by being a malnourished, dehydrated, stressed-out little frozen kitty. The X-rays showed that she was shot at least twice with a BB gun, with two BB’s still in her. For the time being the vet decided it’s best to just leave ’em there… they don’t seem to be causing any trouble, and it’d just be an unnecessary stress to surgically remove them. She does have a tumor in one of her teats… breast cancer, essentially. Vet thinks it’s most likely benign, and when she’s rested and repaired it can be removed. She has some frostbite on one ear, but no ear mites. She is overall very bony and skinny, except for a fat belly: the reason being that malnutrition makes the intestines/colon hold on to everything to wring out every last calorie of nutrition. In short, she’s as full of crap as a politician. And until that works itself out, she’s staying segregated in a bathroom. That’ll also reduce stress for her… her own little private warm space, without Buttons pestering her.
The vet bill was fairly impressive. But she’s checked over, given a bunch of shots and now has a better future than a few days ago. So for all of you who donated funds to help pay for her tests and meds…. THANK YOU! You helped save her life.
Marvin and I waiting in the exam room. NOTE: this is as close as you’re every going to see to me posting a photo of my junk.
Note that she’s holding on for dear life. Until I trimmed her claws (*right* after this) that was… painful.
Marvin on the exam table. She wanted to explore the room, but jumping off the table was too daunting for her.
Marvin in closeup
Some people suck. Note the two BB’s, one in her back, one in her belly. Neither are deep; just under the skin. But I can’t see how this could be accidental. Someone needs a whoopin’. If you can read Xrays, you can tell that she *really* needs to go…