Suddenly, without warning, Gandalf exclaimed (11/20/2007 4:01 PM):
>> http://gprime.net/video.php/charley
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> Major good karma for the people who adopted this, and all other 'special
> needs' kitties.
Meep almost counts. She looks pretty normal, though she walks a little
odd - her hocks swing out around each other, she's the most cow-hocked
animal I've ever seen. She cannot jump well straight up like most cats,
but can long-jump horizontally with the best of 'em.
It's only when I saw her x-rays (when the vet was diagnosing luxating
patellas in both hind knees) that I realized how bad it is - her leg
bones - don't know what they're called on a cat but would be canon bones
on a horse - the long ones just above her feet - are bowed badly - a bit
more than a strung simple bow. I've only seen x-rays of the hinds, but
from how she stands, I'm pretty sure her fronts are the same way.
jmc
cybercat - 20 Nov 2007 16:55 GMT
"jmc"
> It's only when I saw her x-rays (when the vet was diagnosing luxating
> patellas in both hind knees) that I realized how bad it is - her leg
> bones - don't know what they're called on a cat but would be canon bones
> on a horse - the long ones just above her feet - are bowed badly - a bit
> more than a strung simple bow. I've only seen x-rays of the hinds, but
> from how she stands, I'm pretty sure her fronts are the same way.
Think she was born that way?