Hi;
As some of you might know I adopted a feral cat last week. We had a massive traumatic time getting her home, but she is settling in nicely, to the point where she has now met my cats without incident.
I noticed the day after she was home that she seemed to have a strange limp on her hind leg, coming from the hip. I don't remember seeing this before, but then again when 12 cats are running between your legs for food.....
The limp then seemed to improve and I put it down to maybe a muscle strain she had that day. Tonight, the limp is back and badly. If this was any other cat I'd rush her to the vet tomorrow, but I'm terrified of putting her through that trauma. She has barely been home a week and the vet had to sedate her with a dart through the cage she went so bezerk last week. I feel so helpless, I can diagnose pretty much anything in horses but know zip about cats. What could this be, is it possible to have arthritis in such a young cat ?(6 months)Even if I take her to the vet, there is NO way she will let him near her, which will mean another traumatic sedation. I just can't put her through that again so soon. If this is something serious like a displaced hip, wouldn't she show obvious signs of pain?? HELP!!!!
Sandra AKA Munchie
As some of you might know I adopted a feral cat last week. We had a massive traumatic time getting her home, but she is settling in nicely, to the point where she has now met my cats without incident.
I noticed the day after she was home that she seemed to have a strange limp on her hind leg, coming from the hip. I don't remember seeing this before, but then again when 12 cats are running between your legs for food.....
The limp then seemed to improve and I put it down to maybe a muscle strain she had that day. Tonight, the limp is back and badly. If this was any other cat I'd rush her to the vet tomorrow, but I'm terrified of putting her through that trauma. She has barely been home a week and the vet had to sedate her with a dart through the cage she went so bezerk last week. I feel so helpless, I can diagnose pretty much anything in horses but know zip about cats. What could this be, is it possible to have arthritis in such a young cat ?(6 months)Even if I take her to the vet, there is NO way she will let him near her, which will mean another traumatic sedation. I just can't put her through that again so soon. If this is something serious like a displaced hip, wouldn't she show obvious signs of pain?? HELP!!!!
Sandra AKA Munchie