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2:35 pm
11 September 2023
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I sent you a message! Thanks Jerry!
11:04 pm
11 September 2023
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This is the third time today she came from the bedroom (right around the corner from where the fridge is), but couldn’t make it this time. I purposely leave her in the room during feeding and leave the door opened, or this time carry her back to the room when I felt like she needed to use the litterbox, so she can get moving around and not lay around all day. I wholeheartedly feel like her back leg aches. Her walking was SO GOOD last weekend, and I don’t know what happened since. I’m still doing 8 hrs pain meds and just tonight he had a few pain meows. I’ll be contacting the rehabs Jerry sent me that are in my area so maybe I can get better answers and exercises that we can do. I love her motivation to walk to the family room, but this last run was truly sad. She couldn’t move any more.
11:32 pm
11 September 2023
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And I’ll be honest, this is the only reason why I questioned the rugs/mats I have cause last weekend she was walking around the vet room AMAZING (all bare floor) and the last video I posted here (where I showed her first walking into the bathroom), she was walking so awesome, more than what you all saw in the video, which was before I got the mats/rugs down. I promise I do truly take the advice of it being best for tripods, but I’m just sharing what I noticed. I could remove the rugs/mats and it could very well be the same result, her having difficulties walking.
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Bucketeers
22 February 2013
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Petunia is such a pretty little kitty. You can just see how sweet she is through the video.
Keep in mind that you know petunia best. You are there 24/7 and are able to process every little nuance far better than we can. Suggestions offered are just that… …suggestions . Recovery is certainly not a one size fits all. So yeah, go ahead and lift up the rugs and mats and see if that makes a difference. Cats can be such sensitive little creatures, especially the mature ones. Petunia has been through a lot of changes and it may simply be that the Mets or just one too many changes for this sweet girl right now.
you are doing such a good job. Be sure and give yourself some time to relax, maybe read a book. Or better yet, eat junk food in front of the tv!🤩
her mobility might not be exactly what you would want on a consistent basis, but she does seem to be able to get around some. And eating and partying seem to be getting back to normal too, so all that is good.
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Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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11 July 2016
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I'm glad you are looking into rehab & hopefully, they are not booked too far out. I'm happy to read this is the third time she was out and hopping. Only on this trip did she do this? Or do they all look the same? How does she do in the room you are recording in? Is there a difference in where she is hopping? I see what you mean from the last video you posted. The rehab specialist will better access her.
I understand why you are questioning these rugs/mats. As Sally said, pick them up and see if there is a difference. See what the pros say & recommend. In the meantime, let Petunia do what she wants at her pace and help her when needed. She is a 16.5 kitty. She has come leaps and bounds & had a lot to overcome, and she has 🏆🥇!!!! You did say earlier in this thread she has arthritis in her hips. This could be what you are seeing amplified now. She had a significant setback with her herpes. She is eating and going potty, both huge, and she is up and about. Although exhausted, thats ok. You are already getting a plan to help her further, so most excellent! You are doing everything you can do to help her & will continue. 💝
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