A cat whose hind feet were amputated in an agricultural accident has been given revolutionary prosthetic implants. Meet Oscar, the bionic kitty:
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Kaiser has me so frustrated I want to SCREAM.

It looks as though things with Nemo may not be quite as certain as they seemed. When I spoke with the vet Monday evening, she explained that for cats, having a hyperthyroid condition has a protective effect on the kidneys. However, it's bad for the heart and other systems, so we medicate to bring the thyroid down, which removes the protective ( Read more... )

I'm currently immobilized by a sciatica attack (an aftereffect of spending two weeks on crutches following my foot injury) and have spent the past week on the sofa. Since I got home from work on Friday the 7th, the only times I've left the apartment (or stood up for longer than five minutes, really) has been for acupuncture or other healthcare ( Read more... )