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Hi, I joined this group last night as I was in search for advice about the recovery period for a cat needing surgery for a luxating patella. I have already received help and am much appreciative. Any other advice and stories are more than welcomed. We have four cats, all rescues, and wonderful...

Thanks again, and I'm glad Holly is doing well. I have located the crate you described and it doesn't seem as bad as a large metal crate, which is what I had envisioned. We have already met with the surgeon ... several weeks ago. At that time he said we could wait 6-8 months, but Loki's leg is...

Thanks so much for your description and suggestions. I have thought about a crate but it seems so awful. Esp. since we have three other cats roaming freely. But, I don't know what else to do. Did your cat cry a lot in the crate or just seem to adapt? It sounds as though she is just fine now?

Hi Steel Panther, Our cat Loki, about 1 1/2 years has been diagnosed with luxating patella and in addition to the cost (in DC they are asking for $2,000 per leg) we are very concerned about the recovery period. The vet said we should keep him from jumping on anything for 6-8 weeks. I don't know...