Here he is looking pretty regal….He has three legs for people who don’t know him. He is missing his right front leg. The bulge on his left shoulder is the muscle that has built up around his left leg as it has to carry all his weight.
Charlie, the cat, on the sofa (photo)
I would think massaging it would feel quite good. I don’t think it’s a problem. Just like a human who goes to the gym will bulk up, Charlie’s muscles on that side will hypertrophy with the extra workout. This means he has a muscle imbalance, but I don’t think much can be done about that. Any changes to normal gait are less energy efficient and can contribute to arthritis, joint pain and muscle tightness. Obviously, his walking gait is not normal. The larger muscle does protect that shoulder that’s getting so much use. It needs to be strong and rock hard there to provide joint stability.
Monty has that stern stare down also!
“That’s right, Poppy. I hope you learned your lesson. You wouldn’t get so tired if you had done things right the first time and stocked up. Do I have to tell you EVERYTHING?”
His coat looks very silky. Such a handsome boy.
I got a bus to a local shopping center and bought him three packs of the best roasted, pre-cut chicken breast. Exhausting getting it but it shut him up.
Sign of old age and he hates it. He asked me for some Grecian 2000 (UK hair dye for men).