Mom was rather nonchalant this morning, which means she’s up to something. I was keeping an eye open for any quick activity on her part….just in case she decided it was time I got meds cause my life was too happy. Then it happened…Kali was picked up and thrown in her carrier. Alright. alright, gently put into the carrier. They all jumped in the Toyota, except for Kali who was singin’ the blues. Take it away Kali. 
We arrived at the vet’s stinky house and were taken into the office immediately. My leg seemed to feel better almost instantly and I wanted off the cold steel table. I hid and tried to pretend I was home. Oh dear, home doesn’t ever stink like this place. 
Does this pose look like you’ve seen it before? This is my standard pose at the vets so nothing varies much.
Dr. V sauntered into the office and stated I was beautiful….maybe she’s not so bad after all. She stroked me and then felt all up my front legs. She was getting a little rude. We just met! She then put me on the floor and yelled asked me to walk. I hobbled like at home. She was quite concerned as was mom. They decided to torture me for hours. That’s what it felt like but really Dr. V did an x-ray of each leg. Both legs showed a fair bit of arthritis in the shoulders and paws. The worst arthritis was in my elbows which were inflamed and quite swollen. I was at a loss for mew’s. Horrified even! Does this mean I’ll no longer pad about like a model? I started to feel glum. This is when Dr. V said I should be on liquid morphine for three days to control the inflammation and bring the swelling down. They might just as well have been barking…I understood nothing. Then Dr. V told mom and dad they had to treat me like a princess on a velvet pillow for the next few days. I understood that. What a marvelous vet….I like her. No other vet has ever said that before.
When we got home I told Shoko what the vet said and she didn’t believe me. You’ll see Shoko. 
I had some yucky liquid in my mouth after supper and I am very sleepy, but my elbow is ok….not great but ok. Really, I don’t care if I have an elbow about now. I’m going to dream about the new tiara mom got for me. 
Have a great weekend my fwiends….think the morphine is starting to woke.
SHOKO…..BLACK
KALI…..ORANGE 
The Canadian Cats 
I hope the super-meds help you to chase that arturitis away dear Kali… I’m so glad you are back at home and you can relax over the weekend to help your shoulder and your elbow…. btw. what said Shoko as you this time smelled like vet as you came home?
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I hope something eases this pain in the elbow. Oh Shoko did not come anywhere near me. I could smell like a brewery…she wouldn’t know. MOL
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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I’m sorry about your poorly legs, K. But on the upside, you’re getting the special princess treatment that you justly deserve. Get well soon. That medicine sounds delightful!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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The med is putrid…oh my! The vet told mom to try and get it under my tongue but do these two try….no…they’re just happy to get it into my mouth. I am being treated very well…I like it and don’t see why I can’t be treated like this all the time.
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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Aww! Kali, best wishes for relief from the pain! I know how it is, and it is much nicer when you can walk without saying “ouch! ouch!” each step. Pleasant dreams
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Your warm wishes are appreciated Dougy and Andy’s dad. Perhaps my hobbling will improve and I’ll actually want to do some fun things with Shoko.
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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Oh sweet Kali, we’s so sorry to hear you’re havin’ arfur-itis troubles. This is what mommy gave sis Lexi da Barley Cat fur. But since you won’t take it, we do hope what da VET gave you works. Hopefully you can find somethin’ more natural to take on a regular basis. And we’ll send lots of hugs and purrayers.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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Thank you my southern friends. Mom says this will only last for 3 days and then it will get me over the hump and hopefully life will settle down for me. We still have the Barley Cat and mom says she will try that again after this stuff is finished.
Luvs to wonderful ladies,
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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Oh Kali, we so hope you will eat da Barley Cat. It helped sis Lexi sooooo much. We know she hurt extra there towards da end cuz she couldn’t take it anymore cuz she wan’t eatin’ enuff and mommy was already shovin’ so much medicine down her she refused to do more than needed. Fankfully at da last she had pain meds and like you right now didn’t know she hurt. Sendin’ purrayers and hugs.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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Oh, Kali, I think you deserve a double princess treatment: one for your puffy hellbow and another for your nonpareil beauty!
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Really? Oh thank you my friend. Mom and dad are being pretty good to me I am having a super long snooze. Even Shoko is not bugging me. Life is good.
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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You might want to consider trying Hyaluronic Acid, It is a compound present in every tissue of the body, with the highest concentrations occuring in connective tissues such as skin and cartilage. Hyaluronic Acid is an important constituent of joint fluid, where it serves as a lubricant and plays a role in resisting compressive forces…. It relieves my lower back and knee pain (arthritis)…. I’ve heard that they also give it to horses, so assume a cat-size dose is possible.
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My this sounds to good to be true. I would like to know more about it before I ever give it to Kali or myself. Thanks Jeanne.
Jean
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A friend of mine also suffers from arthritis and has artificial knees. She uses that + 1 T collagen powder (that needs to be dissolved in a warm liquid) each day & told me. I’ve been trying these for a few months and my joints feel better. These are over the counter and relatively inexpensive, but I have no idea what a cat-size dose would be.
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This is extremely tempting Jeanne.
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Research it & if you think it looks viable, as I did, test it on yourself… if you like the results, you can talk to your veterinarian and figure out a cat-size dose…. I, for on, prefer this homeopathic approach to narcotics. I know morphine works on the pain & I hope it works for Kali, but I don’t consider that to be a long-term solution.
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I will research it Jean and we’ll see. Thank you for the names.
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I hope Kali feels better and if those don’t help her you find something else that will. Purrs and prayers for good health!
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Oh dear Kali, I am sorry hear that you have pains. But you have now a good medicin and even the vet saw immediately that you are a princess.
Sleep well, Princess of my dreams!
Kosmo,
acifF.
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We shall see if the med helps me. I’m more interested in what’s happening around me. I’m not hungry though.
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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hope you feel better honey have a great week maybe listen some music I can recommend the nice lady on npr radio she has a nice voice mom lets me listen to her when I don’t feel well
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Thank you my friend. I am a bit of a space cadet today but I got out to the catnip this morning, I haven’t been there in a couple of months. So it doesn’t hurt as much to walk today. We don’t get npr radio but I love your idea. Mom made an album for me…Kali’s Mellow Moments, I’ll get her to play it for me.
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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Kali,that is one of my favorite poses when I go to the vet.Another is in the carrier under the pet bed.I sure hope you feel better and get some release from the inflammation and pain.I hope your mom gets rid of that nasty cold too.❤️
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I always think if I can’t see them, they can’t see me. They always find me though. I’m headed out to the deck for a bit of sun. I very seldom wander out there but feel good enough today. Mom is not coughing as hard today so that’s a more positive sign.
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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Hope your feeling better soon, Kali. Seeing the Vet is never fun! P.S. you look fabulous in a tiara! You ARE a princess! ~ Kona
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It doesn’t hurt as much to walk today Kona. I have been outside and investigated the nip patch. I won’t eat though…..not hungry. I feel like princess material and love my tiara.
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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Oh poor Kali, it’s miserable in your elbow, that’s where I have it too. Glucosamine, chondritin…bet your Mom knows all these already 🙂 but you can ask for a spoonfuwl of tuna in oil too. Ting does that pose at the vets.lol! Hope you feel better soon :)x
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Hi there, I am getting about more but hobbling badly. Mom wants me to stay in one place for awhile but I don’t seem to hurt as much as I did but I’m not hungry. Well, I will eat treats…….just treats though. MOL Keeps mom on her toes.
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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Poor Kali! I think that your meds will help – at least I hope so. You are slim and trim so it wouldn’t help YOU with your arthritis, but when I lost four pounds it sure as heck stopped me from hobbling around – I haven’t hobbled in ages. Let’s hope after the inflammation is down your vet or your Mom can find a little something for you to take to keep things under control!!! Meanwhile, REST little Princess!
Hugs, Sammy
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Mom phoned the vet cause I quit eating and if I don’t start eating the vet says to stop the med. Mom is giving me deli chicky slices with cheese tucked inside…Mmmmm…these are tasty little morsels. I will not eat anymore though. I do not weigh a lot but am a big boned kitty like Sammy.
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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Now Kali, you need to eat dear girl…..I don’t eat much these days but Mom finds that if she adds water so it’s more like soup, I will eat/lick/drink it. I’m eating MORE of my food if it’s like that for some reason. I do hope that you will find something that you like to eat…..we get a bit more picky as we age!
Love, Sammy
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That last post was from Sasha-she shares Kali’s temperment.❤️
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Sasha is a model kitty if she shares my temperament. Mom says I have to eat…I quit eating last night. She is trying to tempt me with my favourites.
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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We’re sorry you were in pain because of arthritis. We hope the meds help you, and we know that your humans take the best care of you. Purrs
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The med helps me move more but has done something to my appetite. I’m just not hungry. Mom is fixing up some treats like deli chicken for me as a special surprise but I can see her. MOL
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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Oh meow oh meow oh meow my dear sweet Kali! Ah knowin bout dat leg hurtin cuz mine do tooz. Yoo can be leanin on me when we git tagether fur sure. We will be a couple-two gud lookin elderz. The fambly all purrin and purrayin fur ya mah dearezt! We will be keepin-doin it fur az long azzit takez ta git-cha betterz.
Ah reallee likin yer new tea-ara my sweet. Yoo look so beootiful with dat on ya. Yep Yep
Lovin yoo mah dearezt little flame pointer
Git well sooner!
Yer lovin Big Buddy
Buddy Budd
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you poor baby! Hoping the meds help!!! catchatwithcarenandcody
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I am sorry your legs are hurting.Kali. I hope your meds help you feel better. I am sending you purrs.
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Thank you for the good wishes my friends. I am taking it easy and generally acting like royalty.
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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I am sorry you are in so much pain Kali, I hope you feel better soon. I will be praying for you. I wonder if a heating pad would help?
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Super idea…I do have a heating pad but Shoko’s in the basket with the heating pad….I’ll get her out and the heat will be marvelous. It’s way too cold here anyway.
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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Awe, poor Kali. I hope your swelling really goes down so you feel better. I hear you on singing the blues. You’re home now, so take full advantage of that crown!
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Kali is sound asleep so she’s not up walking around on her bad leg. We sure hope this morphine for 3 days helps sis as she is not her usual self. Mom will see if some other food is more tempting to Lady Kali.
Shoko
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Oh poor you Kali,Morphine can affect the appetite and can make you feel queasy,its one of the side effects of morphine.This is why you’re not hungry.Once you finish your course of meds your appetite will come back.The supplements the everybody else mentioned will probably be better long term for treating your arthritis,feel better soon Princess,xx Rachel and Speedy
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We must look into the treatments others have suggested as she does not seem to be improving but maybe it takes the full course before there is an improvement.
Shoko and mom
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OUCHIE. We hope you feel better soon. Maybe they can cut back a bit on the morphine so you can start to eat again. Mom says those supplements sound interesting and she’s going to research them too.
The Florida Furkids
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Mom did cut back on the morphine and Kali has started eating some chicken in chicken broth baby food. Mom is feeling a little more relaxed.
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Wow, Kali. We didn’t know that vets prescribed morphine for kitties. We sure hope it is helping you. Tell your mom to take a nice blanket or towel with her when you got to the vet so you don’t have to sit on that cold metal table. Our vet is certified Cat Friendly, so we get to sit on a nice fleecy blanket atop a think foam cushion. Very nice, but we still usually hide our head just as you are doing. get better soon. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
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This idea is first class! I don’t want to sit on the blanket in the carrier…it stinks of my dew from perspiring on the way to the vets, even though mom washes it out each time. A kitty cozy blanket from the bedroom would be nice. We can’t be too picky around here. There are three vets in town. We are on the second vet and the third vet is more of a horse doctor but will do pets too. We’ll stay where we are.
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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Oh my sweet friend. I do hope that you are feeling better today. We can’t have you feeling under the weather at all! I’m sending you bunches of hogs and snout kisses to get better. XOXO – Bacon
P.S. Love your mom’s shirt. It’s fantastic for sure.
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Glad you like the shirt…its my…”Let’s go to the vet” shirt. hehe
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Snorts! Then I think I would be on the look out for that shirt and vet visits for sure! XOXO – Bacon
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kali…we iz troo lee sorree ya had two go two de place oh eeeeeeeeevil & ona sneek vizit two……we send de blezzingz oh R awesum pal St Francis yur way that yur feelin way better & ya keep on stayin way better….ask yur mom ta ask de vet if thiz haz knot all reddy been menshuned, bout gloucosimine///chondrotin { spell cheker izz off coz oh trout speech } we prob ab lee dinna spell theeze werdz rite for reel } ♥♥♥
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I am going back on the Chonditron and Glucosamine today. The morphine is not working. Thank you my friends for your warm fishes…I mean WISHES.
Kitty kisses,
Kali
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Kali, I’m so sorry you have arthritis. It sounds like you have a very good vet, though. Anybody who recognizes you should be treated as a queen is top notch! Hope you feel better soon. *ear licks* Noodle
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Yes, although the vets around here smell funny, they are extremely good and realize without us kitties and furries, they wouldn’t have a job.
Kitty kisses,
Kali
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Oh Kali, I hope you start feeling better! You look absolutely adorable in your tiara! And that vet sounds pretty nice.
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Hi there,
The morphine was not right for me. I had too many problems. We are going to try hyaluronic acid….something more natural and see if I can get some relief. It is not available in Canada or at least not on amazon.ca but it is on amazon.com and they will ship here. I do feel better now that I’m off the morphine.
Kitty kisses,
Kali
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Deerest Cuss-inn Kali yur rite that thee Vet place all wayss has sum sorta weerd smell!! An mee Vet’ss iss cleen as a whissel an mee can STILL smell sumfing……
Butt mee die-gressess…
Dr. V. soundss like a berry nice an kind lady Vet an shee sure figured out quiklee that yur a Purrincess gurl….xcellent!
Wee hopess thee More-feen werkss; it will make you sleeeepy fur sure……
An yur Tiara iss purrfect!!!!
Sendin you lotss of POTO an ❤ LUV ❤ Cuss-inn Dharth Henry ❤
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My visit to the vet was better this time. Although I drooled all over mom’s coat but she didn’t care. She said it needed washing anyway.
Dr. V is a lovely lady. She understands how I should be treated and treats me like a little lady. I just adore her! I have several problems but I am eating very good now. I was so full when we went to the vets, Dr. V couldn’t feel around my tummy….too big. MOL
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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Mew mew mew Kali you reeminded LadyMum that Mingflower used to do that all so. An shee wood tuck inn to LadyMum’ss sweater or coat just like you!!!!
Mee iss all over thee place; snoopin an innvestigatin! Dr. Ian has trubbull holdin mee down!!! Yur Dr. V.. iss a KEEPURR!!!!
***paw kissesss*** Cuss-inn Dharth Henry xxxx
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Yes Dr. V is a great vet. Too bad she has that certain vet smell or I could be friends with her.
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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Mee hearss you Kali Cuss-inn!! This afternoon mee goes to meet Docktur Schloss so mee see how HEE smellss!!!! 😉
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You can tell lots by the way they smell cuz. They are always going to smell like the vets office by there is a certain something…you’ll smell it.
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