Rimmel

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE POST BEFORE COMMENTING OR APPLYING.<br/><br/>Rimmel has an adoption fee of $300.<br/><br/>We have an absolutely beautiful, sweet girl in search of the perfect home. She is a 1 year old Maine Coon named Rimmel (like the makeup). Rimmel has some ongoing issues that must be understood by any potential adopters. <br/><br/>She was surrendered due to urination issues in her previous home, when she was still a kitten. Upon intake, she underwent a full medical workup, to include abdominal and bladder ultrasounds, bloodwork, urinalysis, and urine cultures. She had a large hernia, which we had hoped may be a contributing factor to her urination issues, given she was still a kitten, and kittens don’t tend to have behavioral urination issues. We repaired the hernia, which failed within a few weeks. After she was fully healed, we attempted to repair it again, but given how high up it is, and the amount of tension on that area due to rib muscle attachment, it was once again unsuccessful. There was discussion about whether or not to consider using a mesh liner on this hernia, but given her reaction to general suture material, we decided it was not in her best interest to continue attempting to repair this. In the meantime, we started her on behavior modification medication to see if it made any difference in the inappropriate urination we were told she had. While Rimmel gets along very well with all other animals in the home, and is extremely friendly to everyone, we are assuming there’s some sort of physiological stress that we can’t see, causing her to act out on occasion. When it comes to urinating outside of her litter box, it is infrequent, and almost always in the same spot in front of the bathroom door. We do see her using the litter box appropriately more often than not. She is not urinating all over the house, and it is not a daily occurrence. We feel as though Rimmel would have her best chance of success and happiness in a low stress, medically attentive household. Given we cannot repair her hernia, she needs an owner who will be very vigilant and would notice any potential issues fairly readily, such as decreased appetite or seeming to be painful. The risk with a hernia is that the intestines can get trapped in the opening, and one of the first signs you would see would be pain or inappetence. <br/><br/>When we tell you this girl is sweet, we are talking head booping, sleeping upside down on your chest, seeking out affection at all times kind of lovable. She is an absolute gem, and we adore her. That said, we owe it to her to find her the best possible home where she can be loved for everything that she is, while also remaining safe given her medical complexities. There was discussion of taking her to a soft tissue specialist for another opinion on the hernia repair, but we feel that in the right home, surgical repair may not be necessary, as long as owners recognize the very low risk of a potential issue, and are committed to keeping a close eye on her. If we did not feel that her risk of complication was low, we would be exploring this route, but while it is a matter of concern, we also hate to put her through yet another surgery if we cannot be guaranteed it will hold. The biggest complication of these hernia repairs is that every time you do it, if it does not hold, the hernia becomes larger. We do not want to continue attempting to repair it, for risk that it fails again and becomes a quality of life issue when the defect is too large for her to safely function. <br/><br/>In medicine, nearly everything is a matter of opinion. We are sure there are people out there who would advocate for another attempted repair, and if someone were to adopt her and want to go that route with a specialist, that would be their choice. As a group, we do not feel that is a course we’d like to take, given how things have gone thus far. <br/><br/>Any potential applicants must have proof of a well established relationship with their veterinarian, and must also exhibit full understanding of her medical issues so that we are confident she will have the best care going forward. <br/><br/>As you would expect for a Maine Coon, Rimmel is a big girl. She is lean, but extremely tall, and has a lot of growing left to do. We truly hope that in the right environment, she will thrive and continue to grow, as Maine Coons do not reach their full adult size until 4-5 years old. <br/><br/>Please apply ONLY if you feel you may be a good candidate for Rimmel, with a complete understanding of her medical concerns.

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE POST BEFORE COMMENTING OR APPLYING.

Rimmel has an adoption fee of $300.

We have an absolutely beautiful, sweet girl in search of the perfect home. She is a 1 year old Maine Coon named Rimmel (like the makeup). Rimmel has some ongoing issues that must be understood by any potential adopters.

She was surrendered due to urination issues in her previous home, when she was still a kitten. Upon intake, she underwent a full medical workup, to include abdominal and bladder ultrasounds, bloodwork, urinalysis, and urine cultures. She had a large hernia, which we had hoped may be a contributing factor to her urination issues, given she was still a kitten, and kittens don’t tend to have behavioral urination issues. We repaired the hernia, which failed within a few weeks. After she was fully healed, we attempted to repair it again, but given how high up it is, and the amount of tension on that area due to rib muscle attachment, it was once again unsuccessful. There was discussion about

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE POST BEFORE COMMENTING OR APPLYING.

Rimmel has an adoption fee of $300.

We have an absolutely beautiful, sweet girl in search of the perfect home. She is a 1 year old Maine Coon named Rimmel (like the makeup). Rimmel has some ongoing issues that must be understood by any potential adopters.

She was surrendered due to urination issues in her previous home, when she was still a kitten. Upon intake, she underwent a full medical workup, to include abdominal and bladder ultrasounds, bloodwork, urinalysis, and urine cultures. She had a large hernia, which we had hoped may be a contributing factor to her urination issues, given she was still a kitten, and kittens don’t tend to have behavioral urination issues. We repaired the hernia, which failed within a few weeks. After she was fully healed, we attempted to repair it again, but given how high up it is, and the amount of tension on that area due to rib muscle attachment, it was once again unsuccessful. There was discussion about whether or not to consider using a mesh liner on this hernia, but given her reaction to general suture material, we decided it was not in her best interest to continue attempting to repair this. In the meantime, we started her on behavior modification medication to see if it made any difference in the inappropriate urination we were told she had. While Rimmel gets along very well with all other an