A friend recently called me about a litter of three kittens that showed up at their country home, probably around 8-9 weeks old. They are very friendly, obviously dump offs. Two of them are very healthy, active. All three are clean, no ear mites, no fleas, no goopy eyes/noses. But the one, a calico, is VERY underweight, very bony. Her joints are very swollen in all four legs. I originally thought it was only her two rear legs, but I was wrong, it's all four.
She has a hard time walking, her back is hunched. Her spine is very sharp. She is SOOOOOO friendly. She has a purrmotor like you wouldn't believe. I was worried about her ability to escape predators and traffic. So, I went and picked her up. I have her here, in my bathroom. I'm such a sucker. A stupid, royally screwed, sucker.
She goes to the vet tomorrow. I wanted to take her in tonight but I had a 6:00 appointment I couldn't reschedule, and they aren't open this late. So I will take it in first thing in the morning.
Anyway, it's drivin' me crazy wondering what would effect all four legs like that, with no visible injuries, like a hit by a car, animal attack, bug bite..... or anything. Does anyone have any suggestions, experiences, thoughts? I have secluded her from my personal cats, for her sake and in case she is carrying something contagious.
I hope to know more tomorrow, but figured in the meantime, I could hop around the internet and see if I could find anything out myself. Anyone?
She has a hard time walking, her back is hunched. Her spine is very sharp. She is SOOOOOO friendly. She has a purrmotor like you wouldn't believe. I was worried about her ability to escape predators and traffic. So, I went and picked her up. I have her here, in my bathroom. I'm such a sucker. A stupid, royally screwed, sucker.
She goes to the vet tomorrow. I wanted to take her in tonight but I had a 6:00 appointment I couldn't reschedule, and they aren't open this late. So I will take it in first thing in the morning.
Anyway, it's drivin' me crazy wondering what would effect all four legs like that, with no visible injuries, like a hit by a car, animal attack, bug bite..... or anything. Does anyone have any suggestions, experiences, thoughts? I have secluded her from my personal cats, for her sake and in case she is carrying something contagious.
I hope to know more tomorrow, but figured in the meantime, I could hop around the internet and see if I could find anything out myself. Anyone?