Two weeks ago on Friday, I mentioned that one of the things on my "To Do" list was to play with Gracie the Crippled Kitten. A brief description and update on her condition follows.About a month ago, Marilyn came home with a handful of blue-eyed purring fur. Gracie was full of energy and as playful as most kittens, but she had trouble getting traction with her hind feet on our hardwood floors. When she tried to turn, she would spin out like an old Porsche Turbo on a sheet of ice, hence the name Gracie.
After a couple of days, it became obvious that she was not merely clumsy, but there was a medical problem. A trip to the vet later, she was back home with about 2 weeks worth of antibiotics, and a grim prognosis.
Today, she went back for her follow up check. I'm happy to report (I think) that she will be with us for a while. She has gained over a pound, seems to be in good health, and can stand and walk almost like a normal kitten. Each day brings some improvement, and she's become fond of antagonizing Wally the Weather Dog.
Now if she would only learn to retract her claws...
Stay well.
You should have Wally "the weather dog" and Gracie "the shredding cat" as her damage seems to be swift and terrible!
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