Jennyarn

Grover is doing quite well.

Last month, she had what looked to be a swollen injury or growth near her mouth. During the procedure for the biopsy, much of the affected tissue was removed then cauterized. While the lab work cannot identify the cause of the problem, the results
do reveal that it is nothing serious like cancer. Great news!

Grover’s injury from being bitten has healed nicely too and she is as strong as ever.
And is she ever strong! I often resort to using cardboard cat carriers because I have the best chance of actually getting a cat in one. They are top-loading. There are no metal bars to thwart my mission; a cat designed such bars as they make for handy surfaces for a sturdy clawhold thus increasing the chance for the cat to remain in the comfort of her own home.

Poor Grover was confined in a cardboard carrier, waiting. Or so I thought. I disappeared to fetch my purse and that did not take long. I returned to discover that Grover is an escape artist! The cardboard box was quaking with a vengeance and one of Grover’s legs was coming through an air hole. She was tearing her way through the box! She caught her claw on an armrest cover and pulled it partially through the hole. That served to block her departure as I scurried to collect a cage. So she ended up being inside the box, inside the cage. As I opened the door to the vet’s I could see her head poking through the box. I was pretty sad about putting her through this but I had to marvel at her strength.

In a couple weeks I’ll return with Grover to the vet so she can have her vaccinations. If the trouble with her mouth returns, the vet would like to try treating it with steroids. For now, I’m glad that Grover looks to be much better and is enjoying her outdoor adventures.