Hi all!
I'm not quite done searching yet, but I need to hit the door in a few minutes and thought I'd go ahead and post this... I hope no one minds!
My grandmother has a seven year old cat who appears, from what I can tell, to have a sore back. "Babydoll"
is very defensive about her back, down to hissing and attempting to bite. I noticed today that after I touched her back, she flattened her ears and twitched the skin just in front of and over her hips for several moments after I'd walked away.
She was previously loved by a young woman with Down's Syndrome, and came into my grandmother's home when the young woman's mother passed away and she moved into an assisted living facility. I'm wondering if maybe "B", her previous owner, may have accidentally injured her by handling her in an awkward way (Grandma has a photo of the B in the bathtub (in a bathing suit) with the cat in her arms in an entirely uncomfortable looking position
but what a lovely, tolerant kitty!).
You all know how animals are... they just know. Babydoll knew B's heart, and in the five years they were together never bit, scratched, or otherwise grumped at B.
All the more reason, IMO, to make sure she's not in pain.
I plan to start with a vet visit, obviously, and hopefully my lovely small animal gal will be able to help. But how common are chiropractors who can work successfully with cats? And how much should I expect to pay for an initial evaluation and adjustment if necessary? I'll be picking up this kitty's tab, so it may have to be done in bits and pieces, but I definitely want to have her looked at.
Thanks!
I'm not quite done searching yet, but I need to hit the door in a few minutes and thought I'd go ahead and post this... I hope no one minds!
My grandmother has a seven year old cat who appears, from what I can tell, to have a sore back. "Babydoll"
She was previously loved by a young woman with Down's Syndrome, and came into my grandmother's home when the young woman's mother passed away and she moved into an assisted living facility. I'm wondering if maybe "B", her previous owner, may have accidentally injured her by handling her in an awkward way (Grandma has a photo of the B in the bathtub (in a bathing suit) with the cat in her arms in an entirely uncomfortable looking position
You all know how animals are... they just know. Babydoll knew B's heart, and in the five years they were together never bit, scratched, or otherwise grumped at B.
I plan to start with a vet visit, obviously, and hopefully my lovely small animal gal will be able to help. But how common are chiropractors who can work successfully with cats? And how much should I expect to pay for an initial evaluation and adjustment if necessary? I'll be picking up this kitty's tab, so it may have to be done in bits and pieces, but I definitely want to have her looked at.
Thanks!