Why would she limp? She has claws, lives w. 1 other cat, and doesn't jump a lot. She has been limping for a couple weeks. Sometimes it seems to improve, but then it will return. Always the same paw, I have examined the paw for any splinters etc, but its fine. She doesn't pull away when I press on her paw either. I was thinking of taking her to the vet, but I would like to see if there is anything I could do at home to avoid a costly trip.
2006-11-12 06:14:25 · 10 answers · asked by Emily T 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I have a cat with essentially the same thing. He was a stray, and he was limping when I adopted him. Like you, I saw no swelling, sores, thorns or splinters, cuts, etc. He would allow me to examine his paw without showing any discomfort. I had him to the vet twice. The first time, the vet thought it was a soft tissue injury that would eventually heal itself. His limp didn't improve, so I took him back. This time, the vet gave him liquid Metacam. It helps, and I give it to him whenever the limp seems worse. The cat, Cooter Brown, does not seem to be in any pain or discomfort. He does hold his paw up sometimes when he's sitting, so I'm thinking it does bother him. Despite the limp, however, Cooter Brown is active and playful. He enjoys all the great outdoors, including the branches of the big oak in my yard.
He has the run of the house, and even graciously allots half the bed to me, plus some of the living room furniture when he's not napping!
In Cooter Brown's case, it was an injury he sustained while he was still roaming, homeless. No telling how long he had been hurt, or how it happened.
I think I'm going to try a supplement like Glucosomine for cats from a site like www.dr.fostersandsmith.com or another such place. The vet offered some, but it was pricey - I think about $40.00, if I recall.
Good luck with your kitty. It may be time for a trip to the vet, and a simple injection or medicine may clear it right up.
2006-11-12 06:47:42 · answer #1 · answered by Joyce A 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why don't responders read the questions? A 1 and 1/2 yr old is OLD?
That does seem like a puzzle. If there is no swelling or inlfammation and she is otherwise her normal self I wouldn't worry about it. Kitty's can get "out of adjustment" in a chiropractic sense. So the limping could be because the hip or back are out of whack and have nothing really to do with the paw.
My vet clinic has an animal chiropractor who comes in two days a month. She is always booked solid. That would be a possibility if your vet works with one.
2006-11-12 06:21:22 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's not so much the paw, but the leg or the joint that is bothering her.
She could have landed funny jumping down from somewhere, maybe the other one and her got into a scuffle and she jarred it a bit.
If she's otherwise fine, eating, playing, not lethargic and there doesn't seem to be any pain other than a limp, I would see how it is over the next week or so. If is gets worse for sure, you'll have to go to the doctor.
She's 1-1/2 not 15 y.o......right?
2006-11-12 06:18:08 · answer #3 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have seen limping for a few weeks, and you can't find anything on in or around the paw that would cause a problem.. then it's obvious it's time to turn the problem over to someone with limping cat experience, the vet..
2006-11-12 06:18:24 · answer #4 · answered by DP 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check thoroughly again for splinters. If u still can't find anything rather take her to the vet coz cats can absorb poison etc through the pads on their paws.
2006-11-12 06:18:35 · answer #5 · answered by Horse crazy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try checking out the range of motion for her front legs by moving them in different directions, circles etc. if she pulls away or meows then take her to the vet for further examination. It could be arthritis or a bone spur or something serious
2006-11-12 06:30:09 · answer #6 · answered by babysweetvee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see if she pulled a toenail out and run your hands up her leg and possible her hip. She might have pulled something or broken something. If it does not get better in about 3 weeks. You seriously need to think about going to the vet. After that time period she could permently damge herself. Good luck!
2006-11-12 08:25:43 · answer #7 · answered by softtailteen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately if it was something you could take care of or something that would heal itself it should have by now. I think its time to take her to the vet, she really could be in a lot of pain. Like someone else said it could be in the joint or upper leg. Best of luck to you and you kitty.
2006-11-12 06:22:29 · answer #8 · answered by Badkitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably need to have her checked out limping could be a more serious reason such as kidney problems or urinary tract problems neither which are to be fooled with just better safe than sorry
2006-11-12 08:18:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen she is limping because she is old, and hurts. Animals have such dignity. Poor old cat!
2006-11-12 06:16:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋