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Dear_Prudence

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8. Knee surgeries here!

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu May 22, 2025, 08:43 PM

May 22

I had surgery on both knees, and now one of them works. So, good outcomes for me were 50%, while lots of post operative pain was 100%. So, I agree with not putting your kitty cat thru it. Instead, invest in pet stairs and ramps to make it easier for her to move around.

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Just back from the veterinary surgeon's [View all] bif May 22 OP

I wondered if she would be able to adapt when I read your first post Walleye May 22 #1

Congrats! SheltieLover May 22 #2

Great news! SARose May 22 #3

We're pretty relieved! bif May 22 #4

I used to have a vet in Vermont that was great, and a minimalist. erronis May 22 #5

I'd follow his advice wendyb-NC May 22 #6

Options Nigrum Cattus May 22 #7

Knee surgeries here! Dear_Prudence May 22 #8

She gets around just fine. bif May 23 #9

Sending huggggs for kitty and you. Glad she can forego surgery. niyad May 23 #10