We went and donated $$$$$ to the vet this afternoon - she's gained .9 lb and I'll know tomorrow how her blood work is coming along. Found out she does have arthritis in her lower back, right where the tail begins - which explains what we already knew - why she has some trouble jumping up. We keep stools around for her to get onto her favorite chairs, but the vet advised to watch how she gets down, as that has more impact on the vertebrae. So now I am more careful to lift her down from my chair when I need to get up, since she lives next to me most of the time. The X-rays were cool to look at, though . She was pretty stressed today, so is a little stand-offish tonight. She'll get over it, I guess. But I may have to start cooking for her, since now she doesn't seem to want her cat food - just people food! Oh, and last night she hocked up a bunch of left over turkey - but I think it was a little too old and probably indigestible, from the looks of it.
Thanks so much for the concern - it really keeps my spirits up, especially since Dadcat is a little pissy about the $$. He really loves her, but he does come from where animals are vetted at home and sometimes has trouble with my "city" ways.
Oh, well.
Headbonkies from herself, and love from me - Ko