Should I take him to the vet, or will he be okay? Nothing appears to be broken, but he's 'favoring' that paw and not using it. This just happened about half-an-hour ago. At first he ran and hid from me, but he seems to understand now that it was an accident. Is there anything I can do for him? -RKO-
2006-11-11 11:18:10 · 11 answers · asked by -RKO- 7 in Pets ➔ Cats
I think you should just watch it. Most likely no permanent or serious injury occurred. You can have a vet look at it on Monday if he is still having trouble with it. If it were broken he would not be able to put any weight on it. A break would need veterinary attention this weekend.
I wish all people with pets would just keep a $20 bottle of Rescue Remedy in their homes for just such a situation. It would help him with trauma, pain, or shock from the injury. Accidents do happen and never when the vet is opened. You can use the RR on the way to the vet and it will help the cat.
Cats are very forgiving and they do have to learn to keep out of the way of our large feet.
2006-11-11 11:44:55 · answer #1 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take him 2 a vet i assume u weigh 150lb a kitten weighs 3lb that's like a Toyota stepping on u I'm not saying your a bad owner but it is highly inflamed and might have a chip break which is when only part of the bone breaks allowing it to walk but its painful so TAKE IT TO A VET
2006-11-11 11:27:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well accidents happen so don't cut yourself up about it. Chances are it's a bit sore and bruised. It should settle down by itself, but if he's still limping tomorrow, get it checked at the vet ASAP. I wouldn't bother trying to take the heat out of it, you'll probably just end up stressing him out. Just leave it and see what tomorrow brings.
2006-11-11 11:23:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if he will let you hold him with an ice pack on that paw. Animals need to treat injuries pretty much like humans. Icing it will help with any pain and swelling. If he likes being held or just sitting in your lap or beside you will help rest it.
Call your vet tomorrow if he still seems to be favoring it.
2006-11-11 12:19:15 · answer #4 · answered by auntienanny230 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it an hour or two before you run to the vets. I'm sure he is fine, but sore. If someone bigger than you, stepped on your foot, you would limp too for a while. Heat is circulation, circulation is good.
2006-11-11 11:27:14 · answer #5 · answered by Simply Lovely 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should take him to the vet he may have a broken bone vet would do an x-ray to be absolutely sure.
2006-11-11 11:22:32 · answer #6 · answered by goodone959012000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as the others said, take him to the vet just in case if your kitten does have a broken bone, you never know
2006-11-11 11:31:10 · answer #7 · answered by shadow_the_echinda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all suitable, nicely in view that Tigger became into in the residing house first she could have taken your place as her territory, so Tyson is invading her territory that's inflicting her to act like this. My mom's cousin has 2 cats. One is a male named Dude and the different is a woman named Oreo. Now Dude lived of their residing house for an prolonged time and then she desperate to undertake Oreo. She took Oreo residing house together with her and allow her roam around the residing house and meet Dude. After some days Dude started chasing Oreo around like a rat, hissing, and meowing at her like loopy. they don't possibly get alongside. What you'll be able to desire to attempt to do is word them over some extra days, see if the movements substitute even slightly. If issues proceed as they're you'll be able to desire to attempt to cause them to like one yet another. attempt to locate a interest they the two prefer to play. something they could do collectively collectively as your away with out attempting to kill one yet another, or once you'll be able to desire to bypass away the residing house separate them from one yet another and once you return lower back permit each and every of them out and notice what occurs. perhaps they only could desire to get used to a minimum of one yet another slightly extra. you'll be able to additionally ask a Vet for some suggestions. i wish I helped slightly. :3
2016-10-17 04:06:50 · answer #8 · answered by shade 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should take him to the vet ...heat usually means a problem ...but even if not ..you will have peace of mind ...your weight on his paw could easily do alot of damage... cats usually go quiet and hide when they are in pain ...
2006-11-11 11:24:06 · answer #9 · answered by she wolf. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep an eye on him if it dosent start walking on it soon then get it check out at the vet...the cat will forgive you...
2006-11-11 11:23:08 · answer #10 · answered by lou j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋