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She already referred me to a specialist surgeon. What I can deduce from observing my cat when he does bear weight on the paw is that he is suffering from carpal hyperextension. I suspect that he will require arthrodesis. I think the only way my vet could determine this is through a stress x ray...

I just went back to my vet and she can't detect a pain response when palpating his paw. She thinks that it's a tendon or nerve injury and referred me to a specialist. There is a possibility that this could be a permanent condition. I've lost a bit of confidence in my vet at this point. The whole...

He had Onsior last week Wed-Fri and was prescribed this week Tues-Thurs. The vet had his records and knew that he had taken it last week. I hope that is okay.

Day 7 and still holding it up and jumping on one leg. I thought that he had been slightly better yesterday, but I'm not sure. I took him to another vet today just to get a second opinion. She came to the same conclusion that the injury is in his paw and that he isn't contracting it the way a...

Thanks for all of the replies. I called the vet this morning to ask for advice. She offered another round of pain medication but I'd rather not subject his body to the drug. He is eating and behaving normally other than avoiding use of the left front paw. When I watched the security footage...

It's been five days since my eleven year old cat fell about seven feet from his cat enclosure walk way. I saw it happen on my security camera and immediately took him to the vet. She did an x ray and examined his leg and foot. The x ray didn't show any fractures or breaks and she thought that...

I appreciate the sense of solidarity. I'll let time soften the emotion. It's a bit of a tangent but I've been trying to wrap my head around the lack of respect I see towards wild predators. You'd think that a human hunter would respect the animal predators he shares so much in common with. Loves...

Thanks very much for your reply. It is a humbling experience. It gives me a different sense of respect for this "helpless" little animal. He is deaf and basically helpless, but still possesses a strength that I'm now aware of. Life is tough.

I suppose I'm here to vent and see if anyone else has had similar experiences. I care for many cats. I have four indoors and outdoor enclosures housing another six. It can be overwhelming at times but I pride myself in taking care of them. I also have a dog who forced me to educate myself in...