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How does an injured cat behave?
An injured cat's signs depend on severity and location: limb injuries cause bleeding and limping; skin wounds lead to licking and chewing; internal damage brings arched back, abdominal sensitivity, poor appetite, lethargy, bloody stool, or nosebleeds. See a vet promptly.
My orange cat cried out while eating a month ago, then a week later walked lame and wobbly, became aggressive, bites when touched; after falling in the litter box it can’t put its right paw down, legs unsteady, left leg turns inward, can’t stand over a minute. Voice clear, eyes bright, little discharge, still has appetite.
Limping and strong reaction to touch suggest significant pain; many causes, most worrying are bone, spine, lumbar injury pressing nerves. Take to a vet promptly for detailed exam—delay risks missing best treatment and lifelong disability. Untested care/meds are blind and painful. If she cries/bites on touch, give pet anti-inflammatory painkiller to ease pain.
My cat was run over by a wheel and now limps with no visible wound—is it a fracture, and is it serious?
Limping after being run over is usually serious—possibly bone, joint or soft-tissue injury causing pain and reluctance to bear weight. Confirm with an X-ray; if unavailable, feel for bone ends or crepitus. Restrict activity, keep it calm, and apply cold compresses; seek veterinary care if a fracture is suspected.
My dog ran out on its own and got bitten by another dog, and now its leg is limping — what should I do?
A dog that has been bitten by another dog and is now limping may have suffered serious damage that could involve deep muscle tissue or bone, and should be taken to a veterinary hospital immediately for a full examination and X-rays to check for internal organ injury, fractures, and muscle damage. First, do not attempt to treat it at home on your own, as a dog's teeth are quite virulent and their bite force is strong; if the dog shakes its head while biting, it usually causes tearing and puncture wounds.
My cat was fine all day, I groomed it at about 6 pm, then it slept; later when it moved it limped holding one front leg — what is usually going on?
A sudden limp can be from a paw pad injury, numb leg, fracture, or joint issues, needing prompt checks. First inspect the paw for foreign objects, clean and bandage any wound. If no wound and it can bear weight, it may be a pressed-and-numbed leg from sleeping; rest it and watch; if no improvement, see a vet.
I closed a door on my cat’s leg and now it limps
A cat limping after a door catch likely has muscle or bone injury, from mild sprain to serious fracture, so see a vet. A fracture causes severe pain and possible deformity; a mild sprain may recover in about a week of rest, but get an X-ray.
How long until a limping dog heals on its own?
A limping dog rarely heals by itself, so see a vet. Fractures need treatment; minor wounds may self-heal with rest.
My cat was accidentally sat on; it is not in pain all over but limps and won’t put one paw down. Is it a fracture?
Handling a pressed cat depends on injury severity. Mild bruises are not life-threatening, but limping with possible fractures needs an X-ray.
A one-month-old kitten was moved to a cabinet to avoid being stepped on, fell, went limp and motionless as if dying, then revived after I massaged it; one hind leg was dragging but started moving after a few minutes, now just walks a bit awkwardly without limping
Weak hind legs and slow walking after a fall suggest pain or a sprain, but if the cat has dilated eyes, nasal bleeding, poor appetite, or depression, it may have fractures or internal injuries needing X-rays.
What happens if a cat gets cartilage disease?
Early signs are reduced jumping, inability to bend the tail, swelling at the lower spine and tail base, bent legs and limping, mistaken for a sprain. Over time pain causes frequent crying and a squatting posture. It occurs in Scottish Fold and curl-eared cats, sometimes from calcium deficiency.