re: Cat Limping Front Paw (Leg)? page 3
I have a six year old neutered male named Jack. He is a strictly indoor cat and doesn't like going outdoors.
I noticed today that he was holding up his left front paw and had a limp. It would get very intense after he would sleep or rest, but using it for a while his limp would almost disappear.
I've checked for cuts and bumps (swelling) but everything seems to be fine. Even when I touch his leg and move it around a bit he won't meow in pain or pull away.
Does anyone have any advice or do you think I should wait for another day before calling the vet?
Thanks I really appreciate anyone's help on this matter.
I noticed today that he was holding up his left front paw and had a limp. It would get very intense after he would sleep or rest, but using it for a while his limp would almost disappear.
I've checked for cuts and bumps (swelling) but everything seems to be fine. Even when I touch his leg and move it around a bit he won't meow in pain or pull away.
Does anyone have any advice or do you think I should wait for another day before calling the vet?
Thanks I really appreciate anyone's help on this matter.
Comments (Page 3)
All the "take them to the vets" comments are generally from vets cashing in. In cases like these they don't do anything but take your cash from you. One of mine couldn't put weight on her paw, it got swollen and stayed that way for a few days. 3 days indoors and she healed up just fine, no mess, no fuss. I've got one with a stung paw right now, what would the first piece of advice be? "Take them to the vet, just in case", no, I simply won't, she's sorting herself out, even still begging to go outdoors. All you need to do is leave them to rest it off, if they were in pain they couldn't manage, you'd know about it through their howling meows. There's no need to take a pet to the vet for any and everything that crops up, it doesn't make you a monster, it just makes you smart.
My cat is an outdoor cat but yesterday I noticed him limping he wont let me touch it and keeps holding his paw up its a little bit swollen so I was thinking g it could be a cat bite
Does anybody else have any advice