Hi all,
I've noticed lately that Waggles is lying with his front paws really curled under. Not like cats usually do, but imagine bending your wrist down towards your arm until it touched. I'm including some photos that I hope show what I mean (he did move when I started fussing with him). It doesn't appear to cause him any pain as I've felt all over his paws and legs and he doesn't flinch. It does bother him in the sense that when he stands up after he's been lying a while the wrist joint doesn't want to fully support him and it 'kicks' out a bit.
Waggles has bad arthritis in his back end and we recently started Adequan injections (he's had 2) and is going for his next one in 2 days. I plan on discussing this with my vet then but I was just wondering if anyone else has noticed this in their cat. Is it arthritis or some type of injury? It happens with both wrists. I read something about tendon injuries in cats but he doesn't jump at all so I don't think he could have injured himself.
Thanks,
Dolly
I've noticed lately that Waggles is lying with his front paws really curled under. Not like cats usually do, but imagine bending your wrist down towards your arm until it touched. I'm including some photos that I hope show what I mean (he did move when I started fussing with him). It doesn't appear to cause him any pain as I've felt all over his paws and legs and he doesn't flinch. It does bother him in the sense that when he stands up after he's been lying a while the wrist joint doesn't want to fully support him and it 'kicks' out a bit.
Waggles has bad arthritis in his back end and we recently started Adequan injections (he's had 2) and is going for his next one in 2 days. I plan on discussing this with my vet then but I was just wondering if anyone else has noticed this in their cat. Is it arthritis or some type of injury? It happens with both wrists. I read something about tendon injuries in cats but he doesn't jump at all so I don't think he could have injured himself.
Thanks,
Dolly