"Yowie" wrote in message
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The Fluffster has started limping and seems unwilling to bear much weight
on her left hind paw. I couldn't find anything wrong, so off we went on a
lovely car ride so she could meet some more really friendly happy people
at her favourite place, the vet (she is *so* not a cat!).

They couldn't find much wrong either, except that she has somewhat reduced
movement in her hips (its not bad though). She's going under tomorrow so
they can take x-rays. She's currently pleading with her big doggy eyes to
have her 10pm dinner, having entirely forgotten she had it at 7pm instead
do she'll have a empty stomach for the anaesthetic.

The likely suspect is arthritis, especially since its getting cooler
around these parts and she's a senior doggy that refuses to use her kennel
and therefore sleeps on the ground, silly dog (the kennel is unchanged,
AFAICT). There are many and various treatments and I hope they aren't
going to be fearfully expensive. Her eyes are bright and she's still got
that stupid doggy grin, so I don't think its time yet. Still, a few purrs,
prayers wags and whatever wouldn't go astray at this point. May it be
easily dealt with, whatever they find.

Yowie

Purrs for Fluffy, and for you. I remember that I thought she was a love
when I met her. How old is she?


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Joy

No amount of time can erase the memory of a good cat, and no amount of
masking tape can ever totally remove his fur from your couch. - Leo Dworken