Sprains in Cats

My cat has been limping and when I touch his leg it was start shaking, also when I pick him up he only meows at me and so when I put him down he just lies there and won’t move unless I give him some encouragement to move.

Kitten was doing fine yesterday, she woke up today and I noticed she was limping..she still puts some slight pressure on it and she managed to jump on the bed still..she’s been resting most of the day and not as playful as usual..is there anything that might’ve caused this? I don’t think she sprained it while jumping off of something because I believe she was fine the night before. Please let me know what I should do to help her.

I have a question about a spoon splint that my vet has put on my cat for a broken paw (3 middle bones) After 2 weeks in the splint she was rechecked and because the spoon splint had slipped a good inch or more, the bones had also separated. They were reset. After only 4 days the new spoon splint/cast has also slipped about an inch. I'm afraid the bones are already separated too much to heal and I will need to take her back to the vet to have an xray. My question is whether there is a better splint that won't slip. I imagine a splint that gets more narrow at the wrist so it can't slip and wonder if the spoon splint can be altered. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Bubba is limping and will randomly flop over on his side and cry out. We got up the other morning and he was limping. Today whenever he’s lain down for a long time, he will flop over and cry out in pain.

My year old cat really likes to play outside during the day and comes back inside in the afternoon or when he comes to the door. He sleeps inside at night. Two days ago he came inside with a bad limp on his front right arm and looked really sleepy. I babied him, carrying him to his favorite place to sleep and brought food and water. He is eating and drinking but still limping, his front paw is now swollen. When I touch it he doesn't scream or cry and it feels like there is possibly a bite in the arm. Also, he wants to go back outside and cries at the door to be let out.

when i got up last weekend my 2 year old cat was in the house but limping badly his left front paw was folded and limp.i took him to the vets who said he had a broken leg but as they didnt have any x ray equipt there i needed to take him to a larger branch of the same vets as they had the proper equipt they kept him for a few hours but there diagnosis was different they said he has damaged the nerves in his shoulder on that leg.they didnt xray him as they said there was no need.he is eating/drinking ok.and is fine in himself but his paw is still the same,he drags it along the floor when walking.just wondered if the second diagnosis was right and why would 2 different vets from the same practice give a different diagnosis.

Lo is favoring his right hind leg. Has been resting for most of the day on his bed. Hasn’t gotten up since last night. He doesn’t mind if I touch or feel his leg and nothing feels out of the ordinary.

I woke up to find my kitten crying at me and not moving. I picked her up to find that she doesn’t want to move one of her legs, I felt the entire leg gently and it seemed to only hurt her when she extended it. She won’t get up and walk, and when I try to move her she just meows at me. She’s going to the vet tomorrow, but I would like a little bit of advice. Thank you!

I have an 18 year old Ragdoll. Until approx. 5 months ago he could jump up and down on the furniture without a problem. However, over the last few months we have noticed a definite limp. When he jumps down he grunts. When he lies down he folds his right leg under him. Almost rolls. He is now starting to become reclusive. Usually, he is sitting on my lap. He cannot seem to get comfortable

My cat was playing in the next room, and I heard her scream. Immediately after she started hopping around putting no pressure on one of her back legs. About an hour later she started putting some pressure on it. It has been 3 hours and she is still limping a little bit, but moving around and jumping as usual. Still eating, drinking, and she doesnt seem in pain when I touch the leg. She is still limping though. I tend to overreact, so I dont want to run to the vet and waste money if it's something that will just heal after a day or two.

My older cat fell off the high side of the couch about 3ft and has slight swelling and heat on her limb and was limping on her back legs. I didn't see the fall but heard it from aroud the corner, it sounded a bit ruff. It has been about 3hrs since her fall and she is breathing normally, she finally fell asleep after purring / sitting for the first 2 hours. She has been stretching her back legs when she gets up to find another spot to try and lay down at her left leg more then her right one. She is awake and cleaning herself I'm concerned she mit have hurt her back, hips, and knees. It doesn't feel like any of her joints have been displaced or poped out.
Is there a possiblity of internal injurys other than a possible sprain to her back right leg? Such as bruising to her abdomen, or a fracture? Also will a heating pad help her feel better?

My cat accidently hurt itself. He straight away slept after the injury to his leg. After sleeping for half of the day. He got up and could walk and run around however not as normally as before - not limping nor walking right either (can't really explain). On the side of his injured paw, there is like a bulge - not sure if it's swelling or a bone sticking out. Do you think my cat has a serious problem? His bulge is kind of red, it doesn't stick out much.
Tux for help.

My cat had an injury. Straight after the injury he went to sleep. He slept for half of the day and then suddenly walked and after a while running and jumping on sofas. There is a visible injury on his back foot and though he can walk, it's not right. He's not limping but not walking the same as before. Do you think it's something serious or will it heal over time?
Thanks for the help.

My cat nibbler is a climber and a jumper, she likes to perch herself up on top of the shelves in the house and often jumps from 3-6 ft down to the floor. Several weeks ago i found her limping badly, not putting much weight on her back right leg, for about a day she would hiss when approached and hid under a bed. She gradually came out and allowed us to hold her and examine her leg and paw in detail, no obvious swelling and no significant warmth was found. That was about 3 weeks ago, I assumed it was a sprain and after researching on the internet determined that bed rest would be best. My GF however, keeps letting her outside and i see her jumping onto the neighbors fences, tree branches and even the roof. I don't think she will properly heal without cage rest as she is still limping, albeit slightly less. I have ordered a cage for her on Amazon, but I feel bad about locking her up in it. Is this the right course of action?

We’re about to adopt a cat tomorrow but I got a call from the current owner who said he is now limping on his front leg. She said she gave him a bath and didn’t notice anything until she dried him off and he started to limp. He hasn’t made any audible communication that he’s in pain just has a limp and isn’t moving around much. She seems to think it’s nothing and will go away in a few days. He is a large cat (approx 17lbs) and I read strains can be common but I’m not so confident and don’t want to get sacked with a pricey vet bill if it is anything serious. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

A board fell on his leg and hes not applying any pressure on it hes in pain it seems like it comes and goes and he shakes and shiveres i dont know what to do i dont have any money for a vet i need advice

Hi i have a question about one of my kitties. He doesn't seem to use his back leg - haven't seen him walking to know if he limps but when he gets up, he flops over. almost like he is too fat for the leg to hold him up. no pain or wounds from what i can tell. He does also have a nasty cough (sounds like a hairball type of noise) that i am giving him honey and amoxicillin for. Should i be worried on his leg? Can't afford a vet as another kitty is having major dental surgery next week.

I have an almost 3 yr old cat that is very active. She is always jumping up on things and running around chasing her “sister”, our 13 yr old cat. Recently I’ve noticed when she is standing still she lifts her front right paw up. She doesn’t cry when I touch it and I don’t believe it feels warm. She is still a very active cat and uses it when she walks. Is this cause for concern and a vet visit? I don’t see it being possible to get her to stay still and rest. I would feel terrible lacking her in a cage 😔.

I noticed yesterday that Sue was babying her front right paw, holding it up off the ground when stationary. Other than that, she is acting normally -- walking normally, eating and drinking, still her usual happy self. She lets me touch the paw and it seems okay to me. I know favoring one paw indicates an injury, but if that is the case, it seems so minor I'm hesitant to spend money on taking her to the vet. I wonder if I can just wait a few days to see if it gets better on its own?

My 2 year old cat came home last night and seemed fine. In the morning I noticed he was limping and not putting pressure on his left front paw. He could run and jump and do everything as normal but he would be limping when doing so. He also slept a little more than usual today.

I'm not sure if it's a sprain or what is wrong with him. He seems fine when I touch it and there's no swelling. I don't know what to do and some advice would be great.

My 2 and a half months old kitten jumped off a sofa and screamed. He was afraid for a while and then he slept. He woke up after half an hour for food and he is slightly limping from his hind limbs. I don’t know what to do now.

My eight year old cat was frightened off a chair and after that she was limping. When she first walks she limps but after few steps she walks well, this has been going on for 2 weeks. She has absolutely no swelling, she is not licking it as if it hurts, when standing occasionally she holds it up. I have manipulated it (carefully) and she has no problem with me doing that. She is eating, drinking and using litter box. Only different behavior is she is being more affectionate than usual. She loves to play and has a fit when I take her favorite toy away. My issue is this has been now 2 and 1/2 weeks.

Yesterday Perry started limping. I'm pretty sure it's from jumping off the bed at a weird angle. There doesn't appear to be any swelling or heat around her ankle or foot which seems to be the source of the pain. At times she puts slight weight on it and others she doesn't use it at all. She is acting completely herself between playing and wanting to sit on my lap. She uses it to itch occasionally as well. The limping has continued into today and I am not sure what to do. Please Help!

I have two cats. A Male that is almost 2 years old and a female 8 month old cat. I had my door opened, but screen door closed and a stray cat came up to the screen and my cats freaked out hissing. I closed the door immediately and they kept meowing and hissing but settled down. About 2 hours later my boyfriend came home from work and opened the door and my Male cat freaked out hissing and attacked my female cat until my boyfriend separated them and put the Male cat locked in our room. My female cat Eevee would not come out of hiding for anything, I figured she was just scared because her brother had just randomly attacked her. I soon noticed she is limping and meowing/whining while just staring at me scared. I don't know what to do, I'm freaking out. I want to take her somewhere but its 2:30 in the morning. I hate seeing her pain and she's looking to me for help and I feel completely hopeless because pet hospitals dont open until 7:30 in the morning. What do I do to help her now????

My cat loves to play and jump around .. one day i got home and found him limping so i called his vet and booked an appointment, he told me it wasn’t serious and not broken and advised me to put some ice on it and consider giving him baby aspirin if needed

My 2 yo Shelby is limping ant non weight bearing on her back left leg. She’s quiet unless I talk or get near her, then very vocal. She’s still jumping but won’t eat. I notice a small amount of swelling of the limb. I can’t afford a vet until payday tomorrow what can I do? I don’t want her to be in pain.

When i came back home from work i noticed my cat was limping from his back leg,the 1st day it seemed lil swollen and he wouldnt walk on it much, its been 3 days now he walks on it more but still limps and when he steps i notice when his paws step they go sideways he doesnt look in pain he still eats and also try to play even tho hes limping, im not sure weather he has a sprained leg or if its dislocated ,he seems to be recovering but i wanna know what can be the problem,also so i can know if i need to take him to vet or he just needs more time to recover. Please help thank you!

My cat Izzy was on the counter and something sacred her and she flew off the counter. Not sure how she landed but she started limping. She will pick up her back paw when she needs to. And when she jumps on something high and needs to get down she puts the weight on her front 2 paws. It it seems like her injured paw is more inwards. (Her back left) what should I do?

My 15 year old female cat has been experiencing what I believe to be a sprain for the past two days. Yesterday morning I saw her hit her foot on the metal underside of the bed while trying to jump up. Since then, she’s been a little quieter, hides under furniture instead of trying to get back on the bed, and struggles to stand easily. She’s still eating and drinking normally, cleaning herself as she usually does, and has the same temperament toward me (happy/purring). But when she does walk or get up, she meows/groans and I can tell she’s in pain. I’m really worried and can’t take her to the vet because she gets nervous and doesn’t like to be touched on her feet/belly without a sedative (and I won’t risk going through with that for this). I can’t see or feel any swelling in that area but I can tell it’s her left back foot that’s causing pain. Also, I’ve been lifting her up and off the bed so she doesn’t have to struggle, and also bringing her food and water on the bed so she doesn’t have to struggle.

My cat started limping while out for a walk with my daughter. I took him to the vet and the vet said on a scale of 1-3 this was a 2 sprain. He doesn’t need surgery but it was a moderate sprain. It has been two weeks and he is still limping and not eating well. I see that loss of appetite is normal for a sprain, but this seems excessive. Has anyone else went through this?

Doctor as Per my earlier question I want to ask one more help I want to know one more thing about mokino when my vet was examining he was screaming a lot and after that got much swelling. Vet advice a x-ray for confirmation ,but I afraid at time of x-ray if leg and hip he will hurt again will it should be fine or we should postpone?

My cat suddenly started limping. His left back toes looks like it's sprained ans there's no heat or swelling, and he doesn't complain when touching the toes or spreading them. But it's very stiff when trying to move the toes to the back position for him to be able to stand on it. He also stretches his leg and toes without issues. But just can not stand on it.

Hi, my cat was limping on her front leg 2 weeks ago after jumping from a high height (my boyfriend’s shoulder) and landing awkwardly. We crated her in my dogs crate and had her rest for a few days and she was fine. She just started limping again, should we try resting it again. The leg doesn’t feel warm to the touch and it isn’t swollen. Her limp seems to get less severe after her initial start to movement (like if she’s laying down and then gets up to walk her first few steps are worse than the rest) She’s still eating and drinking and using the litter box normally. She’s 15.

Hi! My cat is a bit rambunctious and managed to hurt his paw while playing outside two days ago. He is now limping, but will still use his paw when he jumps onto surfaces, plays with a toy and uses his scratching post. Any idea of what this could be? Thank you

My cat 6 months has slept all day from 6am to 1pm and has woken up with a massive limp on his left front leg that's very unusual, he's being inactive and quiet which isn't his normal behavior I'm worried he's sprained or broken his leg I've got him resting on my lap at the moment

My cat came in limping on his front leg about a week ago and he is still laid up he walks on it very softly not a lot of pressure I cannot afford to go to the vet right now is there anything at home that I can do I've looked at the wound there's no wound there's no cut it just feels like it's a little flame

my cat is limping and in pain she does not want me to touch it she is in a lot of pain what can i do she will not make me touch it she keeps on moving like she is in a lot of pain

What are the 'additional remedies' you talked about a new article to keep the cat healthy whilst confined? After limping badly for a few days my cat was put in cage rest by the vet, who said I could gradually introduce it to room confinement once the limping stopped. after one week of cage and another of a mix of room & cage, he started limping again ( following a bit of jumping around). This means back to square one. I'm worried that over a month of inactivity will harm his physical health.

I came home today and went to grab the kitten in my room. We keep her in my room during the day so she can't get into anything while we are home. When we came home she was limping on her front left leg. She's eating but her gums are white, and it hurts her when i squeeze the "forearm" area of her leg. She's only 9 weeks so she's still playful even though she's limping and wants to do things. Is her leg broken or sprained?

My kitty has broken ligaments in metatarsus. Unable to use the foot. Vet hasn't advised any bandage or rest, just massage. He's playing, eating, acting normal. Advise something please!

My cat doesn’t apply much pressure to her right leg. She’s still walking around to eat/litter, and will still approach me for loves, isn’t too reclusive. Doesn’t like when I try to look at her leg. I’m worried that her leg may be broken. Is there a way to tell the difference?

My cat started limping Friday night and I don't know why. She wasn't eating or drinking at first but started to again after 10 hours. She is doing much better 2 days later but still doesn't chase and play as usual. Should I bring her to a vet or see if she heals on her own?

Just notice my cats leg is swollen. Been gone for 6 hrs and now this happen. Not sure what went wrong when we were gone. Earlier he was fine and playing. I did feed him.just now and he's eating fine.

hey! my precious cat is 17 years old. She is healthy for the most part, but today I noticed her limping and part of her leg (where the joints meet) is swollen as though there is a knot. she doesnt hiss or growl at me when it touch it. It only hurts if there is pressure applied similar to walking. should I ice it? I dont have much money to afford a vet bill for them to not do anything for her.

my cat was jumping off from my sisters bunk bed, and accidentally hit his leg on the stairs bar, after he jumped off I think he hurt himself just because I was seeing that he had his back right foot up, after he started to limp, and does not uses his right back leg, when I carried him his foot was really warm and a little bit swollen, i did try to put and ice pack for 15 min but he just doesn't like hit, i don't think he is in pain because he does not cry unless we touch the part where he hurt himself. I am afraid he sprained his foot. If he did would you know how much they would charge me for them to examine him and fix his foot ankle or leg please. Or any home remedies you would consider for me to do first?

So I was holding my kitten, she's about 10 weeks old, and the ice maker made a really loud sound which scared her. This resulted in her doing a weird flailing and she launched herself from my arms. She ended up landing on her side instead of her feet. Now, she has a slight limp and isn't as playful rn. I don't know if she's in any pain or not. I feel terrible though, I didn't mean for it to happen.

When can I let my cat go back outside? He has been In for 8 weeks due to a tendons and ligaments in his knee injury. His splint was taken off a week ago. He's still limping.

My cat has been limping over the last couple of days it has got slightly lightly better. He has been lifting his leg up when stationary.he can put weight on it and still wants to play he is eating fine and using the litter box ,what do you think is the matter with him

My kitten is 7 months old. He won’t walk on his right back foot.. he holds it up.. to start with he would meow if we touched it.. but now he doesn’t & I can move it about for a little while before it gets too much for him.

My cat starting limping tonight. She does walk on it but she’s not putting a lot of pressure on it. When she gets up from laying down she walks for a seconds and lays back down. She’s giving me a lot attention too. Acting normal other than her limping a little bit.

Yesterday morning I noticed my 8 month old cat limping. I'm not sure if he fell or jumped on it wrong. It's his back right leg. He still tries getting around, and puts a little bit of pressure on it I think. I haven't noticed a loss in appetite, but he has been meowing quite a bit, which he never does. When we first pick him up he meows as if in pain. I'm not sure if this is just a sprain or something more serious. I also believe it's his upper leg closer to his hip. I don't know if I should give it time and see how he's doing or if I need to take him to a vet.

Hello,

My cat is 1yr 5m. Recently he's been letting out a horrible cry like he's in pain whenever he stands up. We've identified which back leg it is that is causing him pain. He will plop himself down to lay down rather than use his back legs. And he won't jump on anything anymore. We are assuming it is a sprain in his back leg. I'm just wondering if there are any home remedies we can try first.. I've tried heating pack and an ice pack and have placed it on the hurt leg and our cat instantly purrs and won't move for awhile when we do that. So I know he must feel some sort of relief when we do that. Is there anything else we can do?

Thank you,

Tierra

She was limping on it this morning but isn't now. I kept her in a cat carrier last night cause she had an appointment to be spayed let her put this morning and she was limping on it. She isn't now so I'm confused.

Hi, my nearly 8 month old kitten has started walking with her front leg raised, with her paw hanging at a ninety degree angle from the wrist joint, she’s an indoor cat, who’s normally very playful, she’s a bit lethargic, and her pupils are dilated, she yelps when I touch the sore paw, but is not bothered if I touch her else where. She’s not caught it in a door of any kind and the highest thing to jump off is the back of the sofa, is it likely to be a sprain and how long should I rest it?

Hello
My cat is about 10 yrs old. Noticed week or so ago that she hasn't been jumping or running around or wrestling with her brother. She has been resting or sleeping more and when she does jump she struggles unable to raise her back legs. This week she hasn't been walking with her backside raised... more slouched down. I don't know if she has sprained her back legs or back. I've been giving her NaturVet glucosamine ds plus but wonder if I shouldn't get anti-inflammatory meds as well? Or is there something more natural I can give her as well to help with swelling and pain??

Doesnt want to walk around, he doesnt put much weight on his back leg. He does not have a lack of appetite. He meows when you pet around his left back side. Mildly aggressive only when you pet hurting area

My cat,Tigger, fell from my hands while I was standing 4 days back. He does not walk much, and does not use affected leg normally while walking. I applied ice on the leg, but this cought him cold. I visited a vet, he said it's a sprain and gave him an injection. The vet also gave a syrup for cold. The next day he was better and was playing well. He is eating well. Not to avoid that he is a very cat. Is there anything I can do at home to treat his sprained leg fast? (My cat is 3 months old and is not vaccinated.)

Hi, I have a 13 year old cat. She always sits on her hind legs to scratch at the door to get in, today she didn't (very unusual) When she got into the house she couldn't put her back right paw to the floor, she's limping. She eating as I gave her some ham while I went to check her out. I can touch the top of her paw very gently and she won't give out by if I touch the underside, even very very gently, she'll pull it back and cry. Her foot does look swollen and her caws are retracted. Her paw also remains straight and unbent, it looks strange.

Hi,
We have a 4 year old (beautiful) forest cat called Bolla. She is normally in great shape, but last night came hobbling into the loungeroom stuck in the handle of a plastic bag. We took it off, but she was limping and couldn't (or wouldn't) use her back left leg. She rested all night, but today she has limited use. She is still resting and not moving about. However - she has moved of her own volition a little - for example she limped to her kitty litter and finished the job. We're not sure what to do. Could it be a minor sprain or something worse like a torn ligament or even worse a break? She doesn't show signs of being in pain or swelling. But she has limited mobility and when she does move she limps (doesn't use the back leg). What do you think?

Hello. My 5 month old cat may have sprained her leg. She lets us touch it/put pressure on it but she flinches or backs away a little. She doesnt cry. She still runs, plays and jump. She has a little limp as she walks or fast walk but you cannot see her limping as she is running. What should i do? It seems minor.

8 week old kitten jumped from my arms and landed on side. Limping on left back leg. Doesn’t cry or squirm when I sqeeze or touch it. Still has an appetite however she is very sleepy. Should we go to the vet immediately?

I took my one year-oldcat to the vet they said she had a soft tissue injury on her back left thigh.They sent her home with pain medicine that she has finished she seems to be better but is still limping and favoring her leg. It’s been about a week and a half since the injury how long do you think she will be limping and should I take her back into the vet?

Just noticed our cat limping & doesn’t like us messing w/ it too much. He did just eat his dinner - so I placed him on a blanket afterwards to rest, and I noticed he meowed in pain a little when he tried to shift positions on his own. Being Saturday- is it important to call my vet now or wait for Monday ?

Cat was originally limping on Xmas day so we took him to vet. Was told just a sprain (no cray though) He’s been fine since apart from the odd limp every so often which we’ve put down to being a little sore a times. But this weekend he’s been limping badly, worse than before and is holding his front paw at all times. I’ve given him a dose of the pain killers given to me for him last time but he’s still limping. Should I take him back if it’s just a sprain? He’s eating fine, let’s us feel his leg etc and doesn’t cry. But won’t put any pressure on it at all.

Hi,
my cat has difficulty walking up stairs, and hisses when I gently touch her back left leg.
she is eating and just went in the litter.
She loves a back rub and to be picked up. ( but hisses and motions to bite)
she has trouble walking up the stairs. but seemed ky walking down.

My indoor 9 month old cat managed to get outside in the night. I got him inside and he is limping on his back left leg. No sign of warmth or swelling, bearing some weight but not all. He’s quieter than normal. Loving cuddles and not interested in eating his dinner.

Hello im not sure if my cat jumped,fell or got bitten by a dog but i found her down stairs by the fire ecape and when i brought her back up she sounded like she was crying.Its been two days since this happend i havent taken her to the vet yet because i thought she was ok but today she was limping and i dont have alot of money at the moment what should i do? Thank you.

My 1 year old kitty keeps limping? We left for dinner, locked up the house and came back to him limping? At first he could put a bit of weight on it but my boyfriend tried pulling some stuff out of his paw he said he saw and now he doesn’t want to put weight on it at all.. I don’t see anything in his paw and I’ve touched all around his paw to see where his sensible point is and he doesn’t respond to any poke or squeeze.. it breaks my heart to see him like this ):

My cat got into a fight a few days ago and came home limping, is there something i can do at home or do I have to go to a vet? Hes not in pain as far as I can tell, and didnt react much when I checked him out. Hes not walking on the leg, but puts some pressure on it from time to time.

My cat still young is now limping her paw is swollen and sore to the touch she is growling hissing bitting at me when I go near her witch isn’t normal she’s never hisses bitten or growled before, is it a sprain or a break can I give her aspirin and wrap it?

My cat is limping on her rear right leg. She is still eating her food, walking on it and sometimes even running and jumping. She has been acting different lately but I just noticed the limp tonight. Should I take her to the vet or give it a few days to see if it gets better or worse?

My kitten is barley putting pressure on her foot she's not acting like its broken she trys to use it but is limping she's still purring and wants you to hold her. Trying to figure out if its just a sprain , there's no cuts or its not swollen.

My cat is almost 10 years old. Yesterday she tried to jump up into the chair I was in and didn't make it. I thought that odd cause she usually jumps up without any problems. She's been acting arrange. Not eating her treat.I realized a problem when she couldn't get up on the couch. She slept there all night. She hardly moves around. Mostly staging her behind. I've gently pulled on her hind legs one at a time. One she is ok with the other one she growls a little at. She is hiding under a chair right now. She allows me to gently pick her up. I don't have any money right now so I don't have money to take her to a vet. What do you suggest?

My cat started limping so I took him to the vets and they gave him antis and he has been back twice since. It’s been nearly 3 weeks now and he is still limping what should I do?

My male cat, who is just under one year, is limping after being gone from home about 3 days, 4 nights. His left ear has a small amount of dried blood. No other did of trauma. He's limping and favoring his right rear leg. He doesn't walk on it and kind of carries it while getting around. He will cry out when I have to pick him up, but doesn't mind me carrying him. He stays with me more than before and is sleeping a lot more than normal. There isn't any swelling or cuts that I can see. He is a long haired type of breed, which made checking for cuts a tad difficult. He is eating regularly and send really thirsty. Today his urine was foamy, and I don't believe that he is having problems urinating. He still seems to want to venture outside but only to lay down in the warmth of the sun and sleep. I'm very concerned about him and am unable to take him to the vet until payday, next week. Am I right to be concerned? I'd this a bigger emergency? My boyfriend thinks I'm overreacting, your advice is greatly appreciated! Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Melissa Valenzuela (Anchovy's owner) P.S. I named my cat "Anchovy" He was just so small when we got him, I believe he was the runt of the litter. He has always send to be in great health and is very energetic. I think he's part ninja, because he is usually doing crazy backflip karate kicks and running everywhere. I live playing with my baby, please let me know if we'll be running around again soon? Thanks =)

Help, my mainecoon male cat of 8 years old just jumped down from the office chair onto the hardwood floor. He usually has no trouble jumping from place to place. When he jumped down, he made a squeak noise and lifted his right leg and started limping. We examined him and we can’t tell if it’s broken. He isn’t crying or anything, now he is sitting on the side with both of his legs stretched out and lumps when he walks.

My cat seems to be injured in his left limb... He is limping and holding his paw up... He still tries to use it and I see no obvious sign of discomfort. He still let's me touch the area and does not hiss or move away...
What do I do with him. I would like to take him to the vet but he is technically a stray and does not like being in a carrier.

my nine year old male cat slipped while trying to jump on the counter and landed on his left hip. He immediately hissed, yelp, growl, and cried out, then about a minute later, got up and walked away. he is walking fine, goes up and down the stairs ok, won't run, will jump on the couch, but when he goes to jump down, he holds up his left leg in pain, hissing, yelping, growling and crying out, then a minute later, he is walking. He's eating ok, drinking, and going to the litter ok, but he's not himself. Did he sprain something, or break something? Please help, I can't stand to see him in such pain. I do have 2 other cats. Thank you.

My cat came home after being out all night and is limping. She will not put any weight on her back leg at all and I think it may be slightly swollen. The vet is fully booked today and I was told to take her in if it gets worse. Should I leave it to heal itself or does she need to see the vet?

My 7 year old cat Mr. Bitey is walking with a limp since the last hour, my son said he saw him jump off dining room table and he said he landed weird, the table is a standard size but Mr. Bitey is a lil overweight. When he walks his leg seems to turn out a bit. He's not crying but he won't eat though I'm sure he's not hungry yet. His leg feels a little swollen and warmer than the rest of his body.

I don't know what happened to him, he's just suddenly holding his leg up and crying. One minutes he's playing on the bed the next he's hissing on the floor. Also what's the preferable meal for cats this young.

My cat is about 8-9 months old. He's an outdoor and inside cat, and the other day when he came in he was limping pretty bad on his back right leg and it was swollen. He has trouble jumping up. When he would sit down he would try not to sit on it and sit off to a side. There doesn't seem to be any open wounds or bites on him but it's hard to tell since he has long black fur and growls and bites at me if he sees me trying to touch it. He's eating and drinking fine. I was told to put an ice pack on his leg for the swelling. I am not sure if it will help him or if there is any way of helping him from home. We are low on money so taking him to a vet will be a last resort option. But we will do anything to help him!

My cat Mocha came in several days ago with a very noticeable limp on his back left leg. I thought it would be good to give it a couple of days to see if he was improving at all but I haven’t noticed any improvemement. He’s normally very rambunctious and can’t stay still for more than a minute, but he’s been very lethargic and only getting up to find a new spot to lay down. He’s also been a lot more cuddly than I’ve ever seen him be, but he just looks so tired. I felt around on his foot to find out what area was causing the most pain, and it looked like it was the middle underside of the paw that was causing the most pain. He hasn’t been crying at all, but his demeanor has changed a lot. Do I need to take him to the vet, or is there something I can start doing at home? I’m a college student, so I’m not sure how much the vet visit would cost, but I can only afford so much right now. I love my cat dearly and I just want him to be okay.

Unable to walk properly and Jump.
Suddenly happened (3-4days ago)
She cannot even jump 1ft. No Swelling area found. No scretch Found.
Left front leg.
3weeks post pregnancy

Hello. My 13yr old cat that my Dad rescued from a truck at a Chevy Dealership (where he worked) thus the name Chevy, now has a sprain. We have had him since he was 1yr of age or younger of age, and had fallen down of the bar-stoles twice, his his back and landed on his leg in a motion where he still had footage to catch him, so it's sprained. And again 2 minutes later, but he couldn't jump high enough. He does seem to be in pain, as his ears and eyes tend to get lower as I touch around to feel for broken bones. He is most likly to be over weight (around 12lbs which is not to heavy) but still, he is older. Depression could also be a cause of his tiredness as we had to give up a cat that we had for 3 1/2 years cause of litter-box problems. She was a Domestic White Short-hair (I hope she gets a good home soon at SPCA of Titusville, FL) she is almost 4. What do you suggest we do, a medical trip is not a option, my Mom just does not feel it's worth the cost ;( so is there anything I can do? Ice? Natural things? Cage? I have read most of the comments since I have gotten home. I have $80 and I'd be well willing to help him live a longer and fuller life, for my childhood friend!

My cat is limping and holding his back right leg up. He is bearing some weight on it but will not allow us to touch it. It does appear slightly swollen but not broken.

My cat got her right front paw stuck between two bars of the recliner that she was hiding under. We are in a new house today so she is very scared but normally rules the house once she is use to it, so this is very abnormal behavior that led to this injury. She was walking with a limp at first but then I picked her up and at the first joint in the front paw it went limp but I just checked on her and she is cleaning her paws, we have an emergency vet in town that I can take her to first thing in the morning but should I do something for her before?

My cat went outside and other cat attacked him I found him and put him inside but he just limps and holds the right leg in the air and dose not walk on it help

Our kitten fell off the back of the couch when mum was looking the other way (she was getting the flea comb, and he climbed up and went over).

He landed with a loud thud, and wasn't moving around very much at first.

She came to get me, and he walked around a little on the floor, albeit with a limp.
We set him down on a soft pillow, and he was able to move the leg around by himself, and even rested his head on it to sleep.

He makes no sound when we touch it, and doesn't try to pull away.

We're currently unable to take him to the vets, as we haven't got a carrier, (I was planning on buying the carrier on Tuesday), and the taxi won't allow an unrestrained animal. (they complained last time we went to the vets, and we had a carrier)

Mum's in tears, and is very concerned, as we only just recently lost a cat a few days ago. Can I reassure her that he'll be okay until at least tuesday/wednesday?

My cat is limping on her back left leg, she tries not to put it on the ground if she has to walk, she can lay on both sides of her body, the upper half of her leg seems fine and doesn’t trigger a pain response when I pet pressure on it. However, the lower half, shakes when she tries stretching, will cause pain when I put pressure on it, I can’t see any damage to the coat, no punctures or blood or bite marks, please help

Hi! My one year old cat has recently started limping in her hind legs and is unable to stay up on them when standing still. She does not seem to be in any pain and has always been weird about me touching her feet/legs but she is no more ornery than always. She is purring and eating and as far as I know she has not taken a fall lately but she is a very active cat.

We've have been feeding an abandoned cat who just like to stay in our backyard and we think he might have hurt his left back leg after he was chased by a neighbors dog.We can't afford to take him to the vet,main reason we don't own animals, he's limping. What can we do to help him/her? He can still eat and stuff. Any help will be appreciated, thank you

My cat has had a limp for a few days. He is still walking on it, jumping, and acting completely normal. Today he is favoring it more. We have looked at it, and there are no cuts. Because he is still putting weight on it, how likely is it to be broken or an infection?

Hello the other night my kitten was underneath my chair i didnt see him. And when i sat down he meowed very loud. He then hissed at my grown cats. I licked him up and he calmed down. But when i put him down he refused to walk on his back right leg. He hobbled to his bed and climbed in it. He rested fkr the rest of the night. Well today he os walking a little on it. But is limping. He doesnt act in pain. But he has been eating climbing in and out of rhe litter box. But when he stands or walks. His leg looks a little cricked. But it also looks swollen kind of. But he is also trying to play. I feel horrible. Should i make a splint or something. I csnt afford to take him to the vet.

My cat was outside for at least 3 days, heard him fighting with some cats, now he appears to be limping, on his back legs, does he have a sprain, or is something wrong with him?

My cat is limping and his paw is noticeably swollen and when you touch is or put any pressure on it he meows like he is in pain and he is sleeping more often I’m wondering if my cats paw is broken?

I don't know whether my cat has a real problem with his leg or not and if so, what it is and what to do about it. He came in yesterday morning holding one of his back legs up and yowling/growling if I touched it or bumped it. He never growls at people. There may be some swelling, it's hard to tell. Me and my sister examined him today and it hurts him a lot if I try to flex or straighten it out. The other leg is fine. It's at the joint, and I'm not sure whether left or right, does it matter? He's in great condition, and almost too slim, but not underfed. He also only uses it if he has to.

My cat appears to have over stretched his back whilst cleaning himself. Now walks very slowly and hisses and growls/cries when having to turn around or move his back. He is 14 in 3 days.Should we see if he improves over the weekend or try and get an emergency appointment?should we keep him in? He is eating and drinking normally ...this happened 2 hours ago.

My 2 year old, indoor kitty was leaning against the screen in our bathroom and fell out of a two story window. She then scaled a tree 40 ft in the air. We got her down onto the roof but she then had to jump another 10-15ft. She is not limping but is allot more calm and laying around more. We felt everything and help back right foot where you would think is her ankle seems to be causing her pain. When I pressed on the she tried to bite me. She is a very nice cat she this is odd. She is drinking and eating and using the bathroom. There doesn’t seem to be any swelling either. When should we go to the vet? Is there cause for concern?

My 5 year old niece was over yesterday. She dropped my 11 week old kitten who now is walking with a limp and not very active. He’s does wake up but he just sits on my bed or lays on his cat tree. He’s usually very active (especially at 2:00am when he attacks my feet while I’m sleeping.) Hes eating and drinking (but not as much) my question is should I pay a small fortune to take him to an aminal hospital on a Sunday or would a vet visit on Monday/Tuesday be ok?

Hi.

I currently have an 6 year old Maine Coon Male. Recently he was playing ruff with his adopter brother cat who is 7 pounds lighter, not fixed and very intense when playing/ fighting and now is not able to be in the same room as him after almost 7 months and has pain near his end of spine and beginning of tail, but still flicks talk, is cuddle when alone and allows you to pick him up if the other cat is not in the room. Is it possible he has a sprain? Is my Maine Coon becoming more dominant recently because the other male cat has not yet been neutered?

My 6 year old cat jumped off my washer and when she did, she started meowing and hissing and not putting weight on her back left leg. She ran and hid under the bed. When she came out she was putting weight on the leg but still had a limp. She has been up moving around but still has a limp. You can tell she is a little uncomfortable. I felt her leg and it does not seem hot or to have any swelling. Is it possible she just has a little sprain? She about gave me a heartache when she started screaming because she hurt herself.

My very active cat came home yesterday limping on his left front paw. No visible injuries/wounds. He will let me touch his entire leg, even apply pressure. It appears swollen. It is not warm to touch. Today he is more lethargic and not touching it to the ground but still allows me to touch his leg, his entire leg all the way up to the attachment to the body. Doesn't seem to bother him but will not walk on it. Sound like a sprain? Can I wrap it?

Hi there,

I just got home to find my cat laying upside down in her carry bag with one of the straps wrapped around her leg (she gets into everything!). I've been gone a few hours so not sure when this happened.

I had to cut the strap to free her leg, she's been limping around and of course meowing because of the pain. She doesn't seem overly reluctant to use the foot and doesn't appear to be favouring it. It doesn't appear to be very swollen, only very slightly. She doesn't seem to get upset when I gently touch it and it's not hot when I touch it. I'm not sure what her appetite is like as it's only been 10-15 minutes since I got home.

I would have rushed her to the Vet but my car is getting repaired and there's no transport available, so hopefully you may be able to help until I get my car back tomorrow.

My 4 year old cat shadow has been hiding a lot and not eating, he also isn't putting much weight on his back legs and has started sneezing a lot. It's been a week now and I'm not sure what to do

My cat is limping on his front right paw. He lets me touch it fine doesn’t wince or meow in pain. It’s not swollen and I can’t feel anything He has gone off his food and generally is not himself he eats everything insight usually. He does put weight on it but is generally just sleeping on my bed. I have only just noticed this morning he seemed fine.

My cat started limping yesterday on her back right leg and not wanting to put much weight on it. She usually wants to be carried around the house especially at night, but now when I try and pick her up like I always have it's almost like she screams out in pain. I was wondering what to do to help her.

My cat cat ago and she is me in limping on her front leg about three days and i cannot afford to go to the vet right now is there anything at home that I can do. I've looked at the wound there's no wound.she started meowing and hissing and not putting weight,when i touch it fine she wince or meow in pain and lifting her up as well. It’s not swollen. there anything i can do to ease the pain and let her limp stop even heal and any remedies, i don't have a cat carrier to let her rest please any suggestion that will help???

We have noticed a slight limp with her back left leg; upon a more thorough inspection she gets irritated when I touch around the tarsus bone area. She has arthritis in her hips which limits her movement a bit already, though the limp does not fit with what we normally see with that. It does not seem swollen when compared to the other back leg. My mother said she noticed her limping occasionally a couple days ago but she wouldn’t let her look (I waited till she was half asleep to examine her, and checked for swelling when she was fully asleep). Other than the slight limp which is only noticeable some of the time, and not liking it touched she has used it normally.
Would wrapping it or icing it help at all?

My cat was sleeping on a top bunk bed yesterday, when he came down he was noticeably limping on his rear left leg. He was still able to jump small heights (onto the chairs) and had no lose of appetite. He let me examine his paw, including claws, and I was able to stroke and feel down his side. Only time he made noise of discomfort was when I tried to extend leg. This morning he isn't weight bearing on it at all, still has an appetite and has been to the toilet and there's no other signs of distress, other than him holding his leg up as he walks.