Another update-
Minnow is back from the vets, and is a little groggy. She howled the whole way home, and was so glad to get out of her cage.
She is asleep now on the sofa, her favorite place. She looks really tired, maybe she didn;t sleep well last night either.
I've locked up the other cats so they won't bother her. Monty, Zoey, Scooter and Mac are not protesting, but Clyde is letting out the most awful howls.
Minnow has 7 toes on her front paws, and 6 on the back! Polydactylism is really common in Nova Scotia, I'd say 1 in every 3 or 4 cats has it.
Thanks so much everyone for the good wishes, I'm sure the positive thoughts are what is helping Minnow heal as we speak.
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