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I posted about this briefly in another post, but I'm hoping I can get something more feedback here. My coworker thought this sounded like a pulled muscle/sprain based on experiences with her own cats, and I'm curious if anyone here agrees. And if so, how long do these take to heal up? I've found a lot of conflicting information (3 days, 3 weeks, etc).
We noticed our (strictly indoor) cat limping starting Monday evening (we all leave for work in the morning, so no clue when exactly it started or what might have caused it).
{FYI - He's around 11 years old and panics to the EXTREME in the car and at the vet's office. And while everyone recommends spraying Feliway in his carrier before leaving, that stuff may as well just be water to him! Doesn't do squat}
Thing is, while he's limping - it appears one of his back legs is the issue - he's still bearing weight on it and acting 100% normal. We've been poking and prodding his paws to his hips and can't find a wound or sore spot that makes him jump or swat/bite. Nor do we see anything on his paws. He certainly was being feisty last night... Trying to crawl all over the cat stand we put on its side to keep him from jumping, wanting to jump up on the couch and bed, playing with toys, rolling around on the floor waiting for belly rubs, even trying to wrestle with his brother at one point, which I stopped. And he came to the door to greet me as usual when I got home, and ran for his treats in the evening when he heard the container. He certainly seems normal, but that limp is present. Not severe, but obviously present. His eating habits are normal too.
We did call our vet, of course. She isn't the best in my honest opinion, but she's the only one in the area. She ALWAYS wants us to come in ASAP, unlike other vets who may tell people to hold off and monitor based on the issue they're reporting, etc. She knows how badly he panics too, which can't be great for him as he gets older.
If he's no better by this coming week, he'll have to go in. But I'm feeling torn... If his behavior/attitude was affected, or he wasn't putting any weight on the limb, that'd be a different matter. But I also hate leaving him when he may be in pain, and I know cats hide pain well. Then again, do they hide it THIS well?! It's possible that it's arthritis, since he's older, but if so, it really presented out of nowhere. I will add that he is a bit overweight.
I got a delivery of Cosequin today in the meantime, and am starting him on one capsule mixed into his morning Fancy Feast.
We noticed our (strictly indoor) cat limping starting Monday evening (we all leave for work in the morning, so no clue when exactly it started or what might have caused it).
{FYI - He's around 11 years old and panics to the EXTREME in the car and at the vet's office. And while everyone recommends spraying Feliway in his carrier before leaving, that stuff may as well just be water to him! Doesn't do squat}
Thing is, while he's limping - it appears one of his back legs is the issue - he's still bearing weight on it and acting 100% normal. We've been poking and prodding his paws to his hips and can't find a wound or sore spot that makes him jump or swat/bite. Nor do we see anything on his paws. He certainly was being feisty last night... Trying to crawl all over the cat stand we put on its side to keep him from jumping, wanting to jump up on the couch and bed, playing with toys, rolling around on the floor waiting for belly rubs, even trying to wrestle with his brother at one point, which I stopped. And he came to the door to greet me as usual when I got home, and ran for his treats in the evening when he heard the container. He certainly seems normal, but that limp is present. Not severe, but obviously present. His eating habits are normal too.
We did call our vet, of course. She isn't the best in my honest opinion, but she's the only one in the area. She ALWAYS wants us to come in ASAP, unlike other vets who may tell people to hold off and monitor based on the issue they're reporting, etc. She knows how badly he panics too, which can't be great for him as he gets older.
If he's no better by this coming week, he'll have to go in. But I'm feeling torn... If his behavior/attitude was affected, or he wasn't putting any weight on the limb, that'd be a different matter. But I also hate leaving him when he may be in pain, and I know cats hide pain well. Then again, do they hide it THIS well?! It's possible that it's arthritis, since he's older, but if so, it really presented out of nowhere. I will add that he is a bit overweight.
I got a delivery of Cosequin today in the meantime, and am starting him on one capsule mixed into his morning Fancy Feast.