A mysterious case of paw injury involving a torn claw and much bleeding required an emergency visit to the vet, where Patate (QC, Canada) made his pain, panic and displeasure fiercely known. He required several tranquillizer shots before pain and paw could be attended to. We can now confirm that, after three days of jumpiness and drug high, the ordeal is finally over, and the fretful feline is back to his usual quiescent and peaceable self.