Manchita is the name given to the oldest cat in the herd.
She is approximately 16 years old, I don't know her exact age and she arrived here 11 years ago, she really didn't arrive, she was brought by Catire Misuma a cat that already died, who was the only companion animal at that moment at home.
She came with him to the door and when my sister started to feed her at the door I warned her that we would have her inside the apartment any moment and that's how it was, she is still here today.
She is a cat of three colors, like most of the females, she is of the pint that they call calico, she is of medium size, very pretty, with a strong character, when she began to enter the apartment she adopted my mother, yes as you read it, she adopted my mother, but she was too arisca she did not like at all that they caressed her, and less that they carried her, this changed with effort and time.
In addition to being super territorial, Manchita has a very particular character, we could say that she is bitter, she does not tolerate to have very near the other members of the herd, and arrived to the point of urinating the plates of her brothers. She was never sterilized, this makes me presume that she had a home and I don't know if because of that beauty of character she was run away or if she decided to leave.
Among other aptitudes that discover Mancha we always comment that she had what we call a lying down when walking, but last year I began to notice that she was shaking more, that she avoided jumping directly to the floor looking for support to avoid direct falls and that in addition it was difficult for her to push herself with her hind legs or posters.
For noticing this change in her behavior I took her to the vet, where after taking some x-rays she was diagnosed as having degenerative osteoarthritis (I will dedicate another publication to give a little more information about this disease), they recommended that she could not gain weight but she has a very good appetite and that has been difficult, In addition, the cold makes your joints hurt more, in the cold nights we put a sweater to help you warm up, in addition to giving your treatment is basically glucosamine, a homeopathic drops called Discus compositun, this treatment is for life.
This is the first presentation of the kittens that make life in my home and that have inspired me to help in one way or another to the cats that do not have a home.
There are many animals in street condition, they did not choose to be there, they are simply there, either because they were born on the street or abandoned to their fate and look for food among the garbage because they have no choice, the most desperate for food are mothers with puppies, and not to mention thirsty because they do not have a container at their disposal with clean and fresh water, as they can have my cats or dogs in a home where they are truly loved and considered part of the family.
Manchita es el nombre que se le dio a la gata de mayor edad de la manada.
Tiene aproximadamente 16 años, desconozco su edad exacta y procedencia llego acá hace 11 años, realmente no llego, la trajo Catire Misuma un gato que ya murió, quien era el único animal de compañía en ese momento en casa.
Ella venía con él hasta la puerta y cuando mi hermana comenzó a darle alimento en la puerta le advertí que en cualquier momento la tendríamos dentro del apartamento y así fue, hasta el día de hoy sigue acá.
Es una gata de tres colores, como la mayoría de las hembras, es de la pinta que llaman calico, es de tamaño mediano, muy bonita, con un carácter fuerte, al comenzar a entrar en el apartamento adoptó a mi madre, sí así como lo leen, ella adoptó a mi mamá, pero era demasiado arisca no le gustaba para nada que la acariciaran, y menos que la cargarán, esto cambió con esfuerzo y tiempo.
Además de ser súper territorial, Manchita posee un carácter bien particular, podríamos decir que es amargada, no tolera tener muy cerca a los demás miembros de la manada, y llegado al punto de orinar los platos de sus hermanos. Nunca se le esterilizo, esto me hace presumir que tuvo hogar y no se si por esa belleza de carácter la corrieron o si ella decidió irse.
Entre otras aptitudes que descibren a Mancha siempre comentamos que ella tenía lo que llamamos un tumbado al caminar, pero el año pasado comencé a notar que se meneaba mas, que evitaba saltar directamente al piso buscando apoyo para evitar caídas directas y que además le costaba impulsarse con sus patas traseras o pósteriores.
Por notar ese cambio en su comportando la lleve al veterinario, donde luego de realizarle unas radiografías se diagnóstico que tiene artrosis degenerativa ( dedicaré otra publicación para dar a conocer un poco más de información sobre esta enfermedad ), recomendaron que no podía subir de peso pero ella es de muy buen apetito y eso ha sido difícil, además, el frío hace que sus articulaciones le duelan mas, en las noches de frío le colocamos un suéter para que la ayude a calentarse, además de darle su tratamiento que básicamente es glucosamina, uns gotas homeopaticas de nombre Discus compositun, este tratamiento es de por vida.
Está es la primera presentación de los gatitos que hacen vida en mi hogar y que me han inspirado para ayudar de una manera u otra a los gatos que no tienen un hogar.
Existen muchos animales en condición de calle, ellos no eligieron estar allí, simplemente están allí, ya sea porque nacieron en la calle o los abandonaron a su suerte y buscan alimento entre la basura porque no tienen mas remedio, las mas desesperadas por alimento son las madres con cachorros, y ni hablar de sed ya que no tienen un envase a su disposición con agua limpia y fresca, como lo pueden tener mis gatos o los perros en un hogar donde de verdad se les ame y considere parte de la familia.
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What a brave soul, she might have some trauma. Hope she's well right now.