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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Mark on July 30, 2007, 14:45:41 PM

Title: very slight limp
Post by: Mark on July 30, 2007, 14:45:41 PM

I have noticed over the last week that kylie is limping slightly. Its so slight that you can only barely notice it when she is walking on a flat surface ie garden path. You can't even tell when she walks on the grass. She doesn't seem bothered by it and can still run fast eg if Willow appears  :evillaugh:
Should I monitor it and if it gets any worse take her in, or should I take her in anyway. She is due for her senior panel later in the month so should I wait?. I don't want to put her through a vet visit for nothing.

Any ideas?

Title: Re: very slight limp
Post by: Pinkbear (Julie) on July 30, 2007, 16:42:23 PM

I've known mine to do that from time to time, Mark. Especially if they've been having a boisterous play session. I put it down to stiffness and pulled muscles. It certainly doesn't bother them and it usually goes after a few days.

Title: Re: very slight limp
Post by: Mark on July 30, 2007, 16:45:34 PM

Thanks for that

I wouldn't deprive them but I don't want to be over neurotic about every little twitch  :evillaugh:

She is certainly eating and sleeping well (& not much else  :evillaugh: ) typical cat really.

Title: Re: very slight limp
Post by: CurlyCatz on July 30, 2007, 16:50:10 PM

Mark stop kicking her and i'm sure you'll see a great improvement  :evillaugh:

Title: Re: very slight limp
Post by: Nick (Peanut & Boo) on July 30, 2007, 20:49:06 PM

 I expect he's probably bruised his foot jumping down onto something sharp or hard in the garden.  :doh:

I thought I was the neurotic one lol :evillaugh:

The first sign of anything I'm on the phone to my Ex ( vet nurse) I feel foolish for fussing so much but I would never forgive myself if they suffered because of my negligence.
Peanut once uncharacteristically pestered me for cuddles for several days . One night I realised he was panting and his pulse was sky high sure enough he had a very high temp. Rushed him in and he had a bad infection .I still feel very guilty that his Dad didn't recognise he was unwell for so long

Title: Re: very slight limp
Post by: Mark on July 30, 2007, 22:00:59 PM

Quote from: lynn on July 30, 2007, 16:50:10 PM

Mark stop kicking her and i'm sure you'll see a great improvement  :evillaugh:

I think it was the Chinese burns that did it  :evillaugh:

Title: Re: very slight limp
Post by: Millys Mum on July 31, 2007, 16:00:58 PM

Iv had 4 visits in the last month for little things so your not the only neurotic around here Mark  :evillaugh:
Spike still has a baby tooth that no one had spotted before and the vet was very impressed as she had never seen a retained canine in a cat. Spike not impressed as it means he has to go back when his lip is better  :doh: