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For some time already, I think starting mid 2018, after a fight with Olerai and Oleketi, Lolparpit started limping permanently on his right hind leg.
As can be seen in the picture below, the right hind leg of Lolparpit stands too far inwards. It is not a dislocation of the hip (as Scar has for many years). The problem is obviously the knee.
Well, obviously I am not a vet but being a dog-owner for decades and having seen many handicapt Big Cats I think the reason could be:
Either the knee is unstable due to ligament ruptures after fights or Lolparpit had a fracture in the knee which is now cartilaginous and ossified. Probably because of this the knee always looks swollen.
Nothing a vet can do about! Even in a vet-clinic they could hardly fix this problem I believe.
Lolparpit is fending reasonably well with this handicap.
Picture is from March 2020
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A great sighting of the Boss Mantimahle "Charcoal", The good news are that he has appear, but he has two small swellings on his hind legs!!!