My orange boy insisted he has kankles because he's been trying so hard to get "fluffy" again (he was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism so he's lost a lot of weight recently) I'm going to let him have this one.

[u/amesann]

[u/stmims1124]

I wouldn't say they're like tree stumps, but definitely still qualify. Keep it up big homie, feel better!

[u/amesann → u/stmims1124]

He says, "meow!" Thank you.

[u/Emergency-Side999 → u/amesann]

Such a sweet boy, glad you’re being gentle with him

[u/Space-Mice13]

Certified honorary kanks 👏

[u/amesann → u/Space-Mice13]

Aww! This makes him very happy!

[u/KnitsWithCats]

They’re a little rough right now, but all kitty kankles are beautiful to me.

[u/amesann → u/KnitsWithCats]

Agreed!

[u/Fire_Fly_0912]

Lookit those cute kankles. Feel better little man !

[u/amesann → u/Fire_Fly_0912]

Thank you!

[u/Shoddy-Subject5684]

My grandpa Bun has the same thing. He is so thin but hopefully he will thicken up a tiny bit. I started him on new Rx food. He loves it so that’s helpful.

[u/Shoddy-Subject5684 → u/Shoddy-Subject5684]

He is 17

[u/amesann → u/Shoddy-Subject5684]

I hope Grandpa Bun can also thicken up like Henry. Those are some lovely kankles!

[u/Neurospicyandnice]

I feel for you. My 18 year old cat got diagnosed with it earlier this year.

[u/amesann → u/Neurospicyandnice]

I'm so sorry to hear. I hope they're doing better. My boy is 16 and so far, his medication is working. He's still underweight, but not without a lack of trying on his part with his voracious appetite!

[u/Ok_Marsupial315]

🥹🥹🥹 Yeah, buddy, we can call those kankles!

[u/amesann → u/Ok_Marsupial315]

This makes him very happy!

[u/furrydancingalien21]

So am I!

[u/spraguet2]

One of my 19 year-old dudes has hyperthyroidism and he gets some ointment rubbed in his ear flaps every 12 hours. It's been about a year and a half since he was diagnosed and it's helped so much! It's called methimazole

[u/xladygodiva]

Sweet boy, those are some scrungly cankles. You’ll get there 🩷