Cat advice.

[bmccasland]

Kitty could be reacting to the anxiety in the house. Her fur buddy is gone, and the baby has been ill for some time.

Back before TE and my job was driving me insane, my doctor put me on antidepressants. Meanwhile, my dog was constantly licking her front leg, creating lick granulomas. I remember talking to my sister about the dog, and she said something to the effect "dummy, YOU"RE on meds because you're upset, poor Nala doesn't know what's going on". Of course no one suggested that both of us should go for a walk.

But dogs are different from kitties.

I would definitely get a second opinion before surgery, especially since the kitty has been able to cope with the stumpy leg up until now. In the mean time, can the family make a point of playing with kitty every day? Or maybe adopting another kitty to play with in addition to the humans spending a bit of quality time?

And maybe some of LBTC's butterflies will flit around... Just out of reach... to keep her amused.