What is that?

 

Earlier this week, I noticed a very hard, bone-like object which seemed to be protruding from our cat Lady Tabitha's tail. So, my husband called our vet on Tuesday and the next available appointment was on Friday. I took her to her appointment this morning and after Dr. Lila Comalli gave her a thorough examination, she concluded that Tabitha had a scab with a lot of dry blood apparently from a wound she had gotten by either catching or pinching her tail somehow. Now, Tabby is strictly an indoor kitty so who knows what happened? 

She also has very bad dandruff, so Dr. Lila suggested that we shampoo her twice a month and generously sent a flea comb home with me to use.

As far as Tabitha's wound is concerned, Dr. Lila gave her an antibiotic shot of Convenia so that we did not have to give her oral pills/meds. It is a much better alternative than stressing both Tabby and ourselves out trying for force pills down her throat every 12 hours.

We will have to take her back in 10 days for a re-check, but in the meantime, she is resting comfortably in a safe holding cage in the cat's room. She is shown here yawning after a very busy morning!