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Spooky's surgery went well and she is home. NOt using the leg though --holding it up. I'm going to try physio on her when she will let me, just putting into the right attitude, pressing against it. She doesn't like it much. The surgeon said that she should start putting weight on it asap. I...

Yes, she is very pretty, and has a sweet personality. When I got her, I thought she was going to be very fluffy. However, the fur on her back stayed short, fur on tummy is long and silky and she has a magnificent tail. I got fooled, but as you know it takes about 10 minutes to fall in love...

Thanks again for all of the support. It's nice to know there is life after keeping them cooped up for 6 weeks! I'm going to try to post a picture of her -- I know she should be black, but she got her name because we adopted her on Halloween. http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k6...okyredcast.jpg

We have decided to go for the orthopedic surgery and have a date for New Year's Eve. I am most concerned about the after care -- confining her for 6 weeks in a cage. It will certainly be necessary because she is a jumper, even with the cast on so she will just have to get used to it. Then...

She has had a cast on her front leg for 6 weeks and the vet says that it isn't healing and we have some decisions to make. Orthopedic surgery $2,000, another 6 weeks of cast $300 or euthanasia. If we go for the surgery she has to be confined in a cage for 6 weeks. I think she will be a basket...