My cat received an injection in her right hind leg ysterday. She is now walking with a limp and seems to be walking on her hunch instead of her foot. It apears to mimic foot drop in a human. I haven't returned to the vet yet. I need help on treatment and prognosis ASAP.
2007-01-14 03:19:52 · 11 answers · asked by DRH 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
TAKE HER BACK TO THE VET RIGHT NOW AND STOP ASKING QUESTIONS!!!
we cannot diagnose your baby and she needs to seek real medical help now...hurry.. there are vets open on the weekends and sometimes your vet will have an emergency line on the machine...whatever you do get her to see a vet right now...good luck..smile..
2007-01-14 03:23:18 · answer #1 · answered by marnibrown1 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
If your vet is following the recommended protocol for vaccination the rabies shot is put in the right leg, the leukemia shot in the rear left leg and the FVRCP in the shoulder area then she probably had a rabies shot and that is the one most likely to get a reaction such as soreness. It should be transitory and I would call the vet Monday morning if she is still having trouble with the leg.
I am not sure what they will do about it and the vet will determine if you should bring her in.
The right leg, left leg, shoulder protocol was started a few years ago because cats were getting injection-site carcinomas. No one knew which vaccine might be causing this as they were all put in the shoulder area. If a cat gets a cancer in the shoulder area it is inoperable and the cat will die. Legs can be amputated to stop the spread of cancer and save the cat's life. I think vets have now concluded that the leukemia vaccine is the culprit. Not all cats will get cancer from the vaccine and some will.
2007-01-14 03:47:54 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you need to take your cat back to the vet and find out what is going on with your cat. You can not wait long when it comes to your cat. Cats are like children and when they get sick or get hurt you need to take them to the doctor right a way. Please take the cat to the vet know. Good luck
2007-01-18 01:36:43 · answer #3 · answered by daughterpictures 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for kitty's sake, call the vet. it coulde be nothing but a sore muscle(kind of like us when we get a shot), the vet could have hit a nerve when injecting, or it could be the start of a slight infection
2007-01-14 03:26:50 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ cat furrever ♥ 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Most likely it is vaccine reaction, but as a precaution, take her into your vet, ASAP.
2007-01-14 03:28:35 · answer #5 · answered by akasha_72s 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
you really should go back to the vet. Your cat needs profesional help, we cant do much about it
2007-01-14 04:11:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
STOPASKING AND TAKE HER TO A VET I CAN'T BELIVE THIVE THIS! U CAN NOT GIVE SHOTS TO A KITT!EN take her to a vet
2007-01-18 01:28:39 · answer #7 · answered by newyorkgirl_92 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a towl and put proxside on it and put it on the cat till you can get help
2007-01-14 10:48:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
oh the poor kitty put her a bandage or something until you you take her to the vet.
hope my suggestion works!and tell her get well soon!LOL
2007-01-14 03:37:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
take her to the vet
2007-01-14 03:26:57 · answer #10 · answered by ran d 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋