Taking Ebby to the vets ...

[Randi]

Chris, I'll be sending lots of positive thoughts to Ebby and hope she'll pass the examination with flying colours.

Is there a specific reason you take her, or is it just for a check-up?

Give you sweet girl some kisses from me.

[ChrisH]

Thanks Randi.

No, not a check-up, hard to explain ... she is drinking very noisily, very loudly, otherwise she is fine but I am worried enough to get it checked out. Also, a protruding bony area in her front that she has always had seems a little bigger, but that could be down to my imagination.

Your kisses will be given later for sure.

[pomtzu]

Sending positive vibes to Miss Pretty Kitty!

Maybe the noisy drinking is her manners just slipping a wee bit??? Seriously tho - hoping it's nothing to be concerned about.

[Karen]

Aww, okay. Could be congestion that makes her drinking noisier ... says an allergic human during ragweed season ...

[krazyaboutkatz]

I sure hope that everything is fine with her. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way.

[katladyd]

How old is Ebby? When my Mac entered his "Golden Years", say about 10 or so, his front breastbone started to get more prominent and bony. Now, he is 15 or so and a bit more bony, but he suffers from hyperthyroid, which makes it hard to keep weight on him. Come to think of it, he DID start drinking more often and more loudly when he first came down with hyperthyroid. If that is what it is, it is easily controlled by inexpensive meds, so it is not fatal at all! I hope Ebby is perfectly healthy and that she is just developing a loud drinking habit. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers.

[Catty1]

Best wishes to Ebby!

[ChrisH]

How old is Ebby? When my Mac entered his "Golden Years", say about 10 or so, his front breastbone started to get more prominent and bony. Now, he is 15 or so and a bit more bony, but he suffers from hyperthyroid, which makes it hard to keep weight on him. Come to think of it, he DID start drinking more often and more loudly when he first came down with hyperthyroid. If that is what it is, it is easily controlled by inexpensive meds, so it is not fatal at all! I hope Ebby is perfectly healthy and that she is just developing a loud drinking habit. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers.

She is around 12 or 13.

Thanks everyone for the good thoughts, prayers, and ideas on what could be wrong. I'll keep you posted. Funnily enough I haven't heard her noisy drinking since I made the appointment.

Oh, if she isn't unwell she will microchipped, a bit late I know but better than never eh?

[cassiesmom]

I sure hope that everything is fine with her. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way.

Same here! Prayers and positive thoughts for beautiful Ebby!