Recent Content by emmett

The surgeon is sure it is not a torn ACL although the longer I let things go he very well could tear it before he has surgery.  Luckily he doesn't jump much and when he does it isn't a high distance.

He really has been the perfect fit for me!  He does get jealous of my one parrot that flies to me but they work it out... usually with Emmett running away! I've had all my cats in the past declawed but for some reason I didn't want to do it this time.  "Back in the day" you got your cat fixed...

Thank you for replying!  I'm glad I found this place!! Emmett's is a congenital defect probably from to much inbreeding.  We was a tiny baby when it was first diagnosed.  I'm SO glad his go back into place by themselves....for now at least. I asked the surgeon if I should exercise him more or...

Hi! I'm from snowy, rainy, cold and sometimes hot Cleveland, Ohio.  I've had multiple cats in my life and just discovered this forum while researching the problems my cat, Emmett, is having. My last cat lived with me for 21+ years.  He was THE love of my life even though he was the meanest cat...

Emmett was about 14 weeks old when his vet first noted the problem and now he'll be 2 in July.  I did just start on a gel joint supplement about 2 weeks ago and I heard it can take 6-8 weeks to start working.  The surgeon said there is no arthritis (yet).  Emmett is able to pop his back in place...

My cat was born on July 28, 2015 and he is a Scottish Fold (mix?).  I got him from a "breeder" but more of a backyard breeder.  (I know, I know... don't yell at me.  He picked me!).  I had to put my last Persian cat to sleep after 21+ years.  He was blind and deaf and THE meanest cat for all 21...