Sheila,
Muffie's positive!?? Can you believe it? Poor little angel, broken
ribs, out on her own with no front claws... How wonderful that she's
finally home where she belongs. We were just talking about how the
animals that need us, are drawn to us, I guess Muffie is a prime
example. The fact that she's not symptomatic after all the stress she's
been through is just great. Maybe that means she's got a better chance
at a long, happy life. How telling that she's getting along with your
other cats and already feels at home. Thanks for the visual of her
sleeping with Spanky in the clothes hamper! As far as her not wanting
to be on 'higher ground', that's not at all unusual for a newcomer.
They tend to keep a low profile at first. Is she walking with her tail
erect yet? Tell her how beautiful she looks with her new hair cut for
me. Welcome Muffie!
Nina
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Nina,
I took Muffie to the vet, he sedated her and shaved her body left
the fur around her face and head long. She looks like a little strange
lion, but I know she feels better. She seems healthy and has calmed
right down. She gets along great with my other babies. Some ignore
her, some act like she has been here forever. I got up this morning
and found her sleeping in a clothes hamper with my boy Spanky.She
loves to be petted, but will not sit on your lap she will not get on
the furniture either. I put her on my bed, the sofa, chairs even the
counters and she will jump right down. I guess someone taught her not
to, but maybe she will change in time when she sees my kitties
sleeping anywhere they decide. She had what I thought was a lump on
her side I was afraid it was a tumor or something. The doctor x-rayed
and said she had some broken ribs that healed wrong. He thinks maybe
she had been kicked in the past. I don't think she had a very good
life before. The bad news is she tested positive for felv I will have
her tested again in a couple months. My doctor knows I have other pos.
and how I feel about the subject so he doesn't even bring pts up. He
did that one time with my Charlie 3 years ago. I brought Charlie home
I thought to die, but he is still healthy and happy at the ripe old
age of 14 . Anyway I love Muffie already. I will probably even keep
the name it seems to fit. Thank you and everyone here for all the good
advice.
Sheila
