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She did it again...little minx...
I've just walked into the kitchen, to find Pandora coming *IN* through
the cat flap. It seems that even though the flap is quite a complicated one, and on *IN only* (and bearing in mind that the other cats can't work it properly unless it's set to the right setting for the direction they want to go), it seems Pandora has worked out how to open it from inside to be able to go outside. Her back left leg is still bad. The vet said that she hadn't broken anything and that she just had a really bad strain, but there seems to be no improvement. I'm at a complete loss as to what to do. Do I take her back to the vet and spend a huge amount of money that I don't have on tests that tell me her leg is strained and she needs rest, or do I see how it goes? Under normal circumstances, I'd just get the tests done for peace of mind, but I've already had to give the vet a post dated cheque for Tiger's illness last week and the money is still not available to cover it. ( She can walk OK without a limp, but it seems to hurt her if she runs, and she has difficulty getting up the stairs. She's cheerful in herself, is eating, using the litter box and (as i've just observed..) going out in the garden OK. So, some purrs for the little minx would be gratefully recieved, as would some purrs for my negative bank balance. Helen M -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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Helen Miles wrote:
I've just walked into the kitchen, to find Pandora coming *IN* through the cat flap. It seems that even though the flap is quite a complicated one, and on *IN only* (and bearing in mind that the other cats can't work it properly unless it's set to the right setting for the direction they want to go), it seems Pandora has worked out how to open it from inside to be able to go outside. Her back left leg is still bad. The vet said that she hadn't broken anything and that she just had a really bad strain, but there seems to be no improvement. I'm at a complete loss as to what to do. Do I take her back to the vet and spend a huge amount of money that I don't have on tests that tell me her leg is strained and she needs rest, or do I see how it goes? Under normal circumstances, I'd just get the tests done for peace of mind, but I've already had to give the vet a post dated cheque for Tiger's illness last week and the money is still not available to cover it. ( She can walk OK without a limp, but it seems to hurt her if she runs, and she has difficulty getting up the stairs. She's cheerful in herself, is eating, using the litter box and (as i've just observed..) going out in the garden OK. So, some purrs for the little minx would be gratefully recieved, as would some purrs for my negative bank balance. Helen M Purrs for pandora, who's to clever for own good. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Adrian A wrote:
Helen Miles wrote: I've just walked into the kitchen, to find Pandora coming *IN* through the cat flap. (snipped) Purrs for Pandora's leg to be not a problem. Jill |
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On 2006-04-08 14:01:20 -0500, "Helen Miles" said:
I've just walked into the kitchen, to find Pandora coming *IN* through the cat flap. It seems that even though the flap is quite a complicated one, and on *IN only* (and bearing in mind that the other cats can't work it properly unless it's set to the right setting for the direction they want to go), it seems Pandora has worked out how to open it from inside to be able to go outside. Her back left leg is still bad. The vet said that she hadn't broken anything and that she just had a really bad strain, but there seems to be no improvement. I'm at a complete loss as to what to do. Do I take her back to the vet and spend a huge amount of money that I don't have on tests that tell me her leg is strained and she needs rest, or do I see how it goes? Under normal circumstances, I'd just get the tests done for peace of mind, but I've already had to give the vet a post dated cheque for Tiger's illness last week and the money is still not available to cover it. ( She can walk OK without a limp, but it seems to hurt her if she runs, and she has difficulty getting up the stairs. She's cheerful in herself, is eating, using the litter box and (as i've just observed..) going out in the garden OK. So, some purrs for the little minx would be gratefully recieved, as would some purrs for my negative bank balance. Helen M Purrrs for healing. |
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"Helen Miles" wrote:
So, some purrs for the little minx would be gratefully recieved, as would some purrs for my negative bank balance. Purrs up-coming for Pandora -- "be well" purrs added to "stay home" purrs. I'm not surprised that she still has some trouble with the strained leg. It can take months to get over something like that. I expect she will *slowly* improve, even if you can't persuade her to give it the rest it needs. -- Wayne, with special purrformances by Will and Heidi |
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On 2006-04-08, Helen Miles penned:
So, some purrs for the little minx would be gratefully recieved, as would some purrs for my negative bank balance. Healing and financial purrs incoming. When I sprained my wrist last year, it took over a month before it was usable. Maybe this really is something that only time will heal. -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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In article , Wayne Mitchell
wrote: "Helen Miles" wrote: So, some purrs for the little minx would be gratefully recieved, as would some purrs for my negative bank balance. Purrs up-coming for Pandora -- "be well" purrs added to "stay home" purrs. I'm not surprised that she still has some trouble with the strained leg. It can take months to get over something like that. I expect she will *slowly* improve, even if you can't persuade her to give it the rest it needs. I don't know if it's available to you, but you probably know I'm cautious about alternative therapies. Nevertheless, I've heard enough positive results, in musculoskeletal problems, to think that a veterinary acupuncturist might be effective and possibly inexpensive. |
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Phoenix did something similar at the start of the year. He has only just
stopped limping and now jumps and moves just as he should. For a while he couldn't even sit properly, and when on the top of the sofa back, he would dangle the hurt leg down. Now he sits normally as well. Purrrrrs that Pandora gets better soon. sandra |
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She did it again...little minx...
Helen Miles wrote:
I've just walked into the kitchen, to find Pandora coming *IN* through the cat flap. It seems that even though the flap is quite a complicated one, and on *IN only* (and bearing in mind that the other cats can't work it properly unless it's set to the right setting for the direction they want to go), it seems Pandora has worked out how to open it from inside to be able to go outside. Her back left leg is still bad. The vet said that she hadn't broken anything and that she just had a really bad strain, but there seems to be no improvement. I'm at a complete loss as to what to do. Do I take her back to the vet and spend a huge amount of money that I don't have on tests that tell me her leg is strained and she needs rest, or do I see how it goes? Under normal circumstances, I'd just get the tests done for peace of mind, but I've already had to give the vet a post dated cheque for Tiger's illness last week and the money is still not available to cover it. ( She can walk OK without a limp, but it seems to hurt her if she runs, and she has difficulty getting up the stairs. She's cheerful in herself, is eating, using the litter box and (as i've just observed..) going out in the garden OK. So, some purrs for the little minx would be gratefully recieved, as would some purrs for my negative bank balance. Helen M I think that Pandora's leg needs some more time to heal properly. I just wish she didn't know how to go out through the (in only) cat flap. Lots and lots of positive bank balance purrs for you, Helen, Polonca and Soncek |
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"Sandra" wrote in message
Phoenix did something similar at the start of the year. He has only just stopped limping and now jumps and moves just as he should. For a while he couldn't even sit properly, and when on the top of the sofa back, he would dangle the hurt leg down. Now he sits normally as well. Purrrrrs that Pandora gets better soon.//// Thanks to everyone for their replies - it makes me feel a little better that it is OK to leave her to recover on her own. I guess I am so used to taking the mogs to their health professionals and getting their ailments dealt with at once and fixed like yesterday, Pandoras injury is new territory for me. ( I just hate to see my baby girl not up to par and in pain. Helen M -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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