We were gone over the 4th of July weekend and got back home Tuesday night. T & P were extra lovey dovey since they missed us. I missed them so much too, so last night Peanut was sitting looking pretty and I just couldn't help but pick her up and smooch on her. Well, when I went to put her down, she "freaked out" and jumped out of my arms before I could set her down nicely. She does this on occassion so it was nothing unusual, until she starting walking away and she was limping! At first it didn't seem so bad, but then it must have started hurting more because she would only take a few steps and then stop and sit down.

I checked out her paws and legs and the sore spot seems to be her left "elbow." That's the only part that she flinched and meowed when I touched it.

I called the vet this morning and they couldn't get me in, so I did the next best thing and called Kim! I'm sure Kim was surprised to hear me on the other end of the line, but I needed some quick expert advice as to whether she thought the vet could wait. Since Peanut is acting completely normal except for being less mobile and limping - she even came in and begged for treats as usual this morning - Kim and I decided it would be ok to put the vet off for a little and that I should keep an eye on poor little Peanut. I've got two appointments for her tomorrow, one at 8:30 am and one at 5:00 pm - with different vets. That way if she looks better in the morning and I decide not to take her then, we've still got the 5:00 pm one as back up.

I feel totally guilty, and seeing as how Peanut is such a daddy's little girl, Terry isn't helping the matter any by making me feel like it's all my fault too.

I so wish I had a video camera hooked up at home so I could keep an eye on her today. Maybe once Terry gets back home he'll call and give me an update....

My poor little girl.

Oh, and does anyone know, as women age their bones get more brittle and we have bone loss, does anyone know if that applies to kitties too? I would think so, but I guess I've never heard specifically so I was just wondering.

And another Oh, I called the emergency vet last night when it happened and he suggested that I just keep an eye on her. He said that the way I described it he didn't think anything was broken and she probably just strained or sprained her leg(?). He said with a sprain like that there is nothing they can do except let it heal so it didn't pay to bring her in anyway - unless it got worse. SAS, are you there? Is this similar to what your vet said when Graemer sprained his leg?