As mentioned on a previous thread foscat has now been told she has arthritis, and to put her on Metacam (sp) to reduce inflammation and give pain relief. Two doses in and she’s different again, movement is easier and more interactive,
Only problem is she’s now wailing at all hours of the night to go out. With her being 16 I used to let her go through her routine (wake me up/front door open/ignore and go to food bowl/yowl for chicken (or any other cooked meat she believes is in the big while box of delights aka the fridge)/eat/return to front door/decide if want to repeat/go out.
Only now the weather has changed and with the diagnosis I don’t want her out at anytime between 3-5am, it’s too damp and cold. So last night dp was up at three, allowed her out for 5 mins and then she was back in. Woke me up at 5am and went through the routine only I brought her back in within minutes. Knowing that wouldn’t be good enough for her I then shut her in the kitchen. It’s warm, there’s food, water her litter tray (hidden round a corner so separate) and a cosy folded up blanket she claimed so she has a soft warm bed.
I did do the right thing didn’t I? I know she’s used to freedom of the house (and abusing this) so part of me feels cruel but at the same time I’m trying to stop her going back into pain......