Truffle's Troubles

Two days ago our little Truffle was gone all day and didn't come home until the next morning. Not one to miss meal times, we knew something must be wrong. When he did come home he was hobbling, holding up his right, hind foot. His thin, drawn appearance left no doubt that he was injured and in pain.

After spending a full day hiding in the corners of the living room, having food and water brought to him, and trying to rest through the pain; he is feeling some better today. There is no sign of apparent injury like a broken bone or a bite mark. He is still favoring his hind leg but is putting more weight on it all the time.

We will never know what happened to him, but I sure am glad he made it home to be babied back to health. Earle and I used to joke about fitting the cats with little helmet cams so we could see where they went and what they did. This would have been an ideal opportunity to do just that. Did he fall out of a tree? Get chased by a dog? Get caught in a fence? Fight off a ferocious tom cat? Only he knows, and he isn't telling.

Poor kitty. Time to go baby the little ruffian some more. Say some prayers for Truffle that he will continue his recovery and will have learned his lesson!