Been up a chunk of the night with our oldest cat. Also a bit of 
about the likely vet's bill...
oh poor puss.... hope kitty gets well soon 
DD (The Dowager Duchess) is our "special needs" cat. We took her on 2 years ago and she's clearly been maltreated previously. She's desperate for attention but expects to be abused.
We think she's about 10 but given we've had cats to 18, 20 and 22 she's still a kid to us. 
'Tis mouth trouble but what exactly we won't know until they knock her out and have a good look. Vet said her teeth seem OK from what she could see ... I'm thinking abscess, broken tooth mebbe. 
Aww poor thing...
Our cat pierced her gum on a chicken bone once which got infected...it cleared up nicely after the vet had tended her...ÂĢ100 it cost us...but well worth it! 
Cos I've been a busy bee and now I'm tired
