Merlin

Thu, Jan. 10th, 2008 08:12 am
scarlettina: (Everything Easier)
[personal profile] scarlettina
Merl seems to have developed a problem with his hind right leg. He's having trouble jumping (which is when you know he's not himself) and walking. It doesn't look neurological. I think it's either something in the muscle or bone. We're off to the vet this morning. I suppose it's to be expected; he'll be 18 this year. But it's troubling to see him having difficulty doing the thing that's so characteristically him. He's a jumper and an athlete, my Merlin, and I hate to see this very obvious sign of his physical degeneration. We've been together almost half my life at this point. I'm concerned.

Date: Thu, Jan. 10th, 2008 04:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] neutronjockey.livejournal.com
:(
*hugs for you and the Merlin-cat*

Date: Thu, Jan. 10th, 2008 05:05 pm (UTC)
herself_nyc: (Default)
From: [personal profile] herself_nyc
Hope it's nothing serious.

Date: Thu, Jan. 10th, 2008 05:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] skidspoppe.livejournal.com
Positive vibes heading your way...

Hugs to you and merlin!

Date: Thu, Jan. 10th, 2008 05:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] crooked-hill.livejournal.com
I'll keep you and Merlin in my thoughts

Date: Thu, Jan. 10th, 2008 05:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sleightgirl.livejournal.com
Give him some loving for me...and Spanky too.

Date: Thu, Jan. 10th, 2008 05:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mevennen.livejournal.com
I'm sorry to hear this. (Our elderly dog can't get into the car without help any more and she's spent the whole day upstairs today, after running about a bit too much yesterday. It's very sad to see). Hope Merlin is OK.

Date: Thu, Jan. 10th, 2008 05:37 pm (UTC)
lagilman: coffee or die (pandora's not impressed)
From: [personal profile] lagilman
I'll spin the kitties here that he's just being crotchety as befits an Elder Cat....

Date: Thu, Jan. 10th, 2008 06:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] oldmangrumpus.livejournal.com
Hope every thing turns out all right. Perhaps a relapse of that kidney thing?

Date: Thu, Jan. 10th, 2008 06:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scarlettina.livejournal.com
Oh, it's certainly related to the kidney issue, hence the diet change. But there may be something else at work as well. We'll see.

Date: Thu, Jan. 10th, 2008 06:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gnomi.livejournal.com
Good thoughts, with hugs and skritches, to you and to Merlin.

(I'll let you decide to whom the hugs go and to whom the skritches.)

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