I am writing this entry on November 11th and in a few minutes, I'm going to leave to take Jack to his vet. When I returned from my conference, I noticed that he couldn't even make noises. He had a hoarse sore throat or a lost voice. And he was skinnier than when I left. So, I looked him over and discovered that most of his teeth except for the fangs had fallen out of his mouth. So, I am worried about my aging fellow. I'm going to take him to visit with Dr. Amanda, so he can explain his position on his physician. I want to chat with her about how to keep him enticed with food and how to care for my aging treasure. I love this cat.