Merlin

[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.

Comments

[neutronjockey.livejournal.com]

:(
*hugs for you and the Merlin-cat*

[herself_nyc]

Hope it's nothing serious.

[skidspoppe.livejournal.com]

Positive vibes heading your way...

Hugs to you and merlin!

[crooked-hill.livejournal.com]

I'll keep you and Merlin in my thoughts

[sleightgirl.livejournal.com]

Give him some loving for me...and Spanky too.

[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.

[lagilman]

I'll spin the kitties here that he's just being crotchety as befits an Elder Cat....

[oldmangrumpus.livejournal.com]

Hope every thing turns out all right. Perhaps a relapse of that kidney thing?

[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.

[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.)