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G.F.G. Cat with a Sense of Humor
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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 649659" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>Sadly, IC, Thomas was declawed in front as a youngster. According to my vet, it was a "good" declawing job, but at 11 years of age, he has arthritis in his front paws, neck, and shoulders, as well as hip dysplasia.</p><p></p><p>The arthritis in front is due to loss of shock absorption and inability to stretch those joints due to the declawing. It really is a horrible mutilation with a lot of awful sequelae as the cat ages.</p><p></p><p>So far, he is doing well with the arthritis for the most part. I have pain medication to give him on bad days and have to watch his weight to make sure he doesn't become overweight and put more strain on his joints.</p><p></p><p>Other than that, and his food allergies, he is a healthy senior.</p><p></p><p>He is extremely intelligent, and between him and Squeaky, I often feel like I am racing to stay ahead of the curve.</p><p></p><p>Luckily, as you said, he is kind. He doesn't have a mean bone in his body and is non-destructive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 649659, member: 1963"] Sadly, IC, Thomas was declawed in front as a youngster. According to my vet, it was a "good" declawing job, but at 11 years of age, he has arthritis in his front paws, neck, and shoulders, as well as hip dysplasia. The arthritis in front is due to loss of shock absorption and inability to stretch those joints due to the declawing. It really is a horrible mutilation with a lot of awful sequelae as the cat ages. So far, he is doing well with the arthritis for the most part. I have pain medication to give him on bad days and have to watch his weight to make sure he doesn't become overweight and put more strain on his joints. Other than that, and his food allergies, he is a healthy senior. He is extremely intelligent, and between him and Squeaky, I often feel like I am racing to stay ahead of the curve. Luckily, as you said, he is kind. He doesn't have a mean bone in his body and is non-destructive. [/QUOTE]
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