Maya just turned six a few months ago has a hip problem (on top of asthma ). She's getting x-rays on Friday, but whatever it could be doesn't sound good. Seems like nothing hip related is an easy fix. I'm kicking myself because I noticed something wasn't right a year ago and during vet visits (she saw them enough!) I asked them to look at it and they said it was fine. I don't think they were really looking for something, and probably not the hips. Plus sedated it would probably be hard to get a real response when examining her. But I should have pushed harder to check it out more. She just gets so stressed at the vet and has to be sedated to do anything. And her other problems were top of the list.
She's not limping but once in a while I'd notice her back leg seemed a little weak when she jumped on things. But since she was jumping on things, tops of doors, even, and the vets didn't notice anything, and she gets so worked up at the vet, I guess I just kept an eye on it. I noticed that sometimes when she sat in loaf position she seemed to have one hip higher than the other, but it wasn't until just yesterday it was a lot more noticeable. I know, I know, cats hide pain very well...which is why I'm so worried and sad.
If it's something really serious (please, God, no ) I'll never forgive myself because it could have been treated earlier if I just got it checked out sooner.
But I know worrying doesn't do me any good and I should just wait to see before getting all upset, but it doesn't seem like there's any hip issues that aren't serious. She's only 6...
She's not limping but once in a while I'd notice her back leg seemed a little weak when she jumped on things. But since she was jumping on things, tops of doors, even, and the vets didn't notice anything, and she gets so worked up at the vet, I guess I just kept an eye on it. I noticed that sometimes when she sat in loaf position she seemed to have one hip higher than the other, but it wasn't until just yesterday it was a lot more noticeable. I know, I know, cats hide pain very well...which is why I'm so worried and sad.
If it's something really serious (please, God, no ) I'll never forgive myself because it could have been treated earlier if I just got it checked out sooner.
But I know worrying doesn't do me any good and I should just wait to see before getting all upset, but it doesn't seem like there's any hip issues that aren't serious. She's only 6...