Kitty limping

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SilverUnicorn - 27 Oct 2006 21:55 GMT

Hi gang!

We have a cat who is approximately 4-5 years old. 2 days ago we came home
and she seemed to be limping. We gave it some time, but nothing has improved
as of yet. We though she had perhaps pulled a muscle, as she used to run
alot and play with her stuffed mouse, sometimes overactively.

Now, although still mobile, she walks with a pronounced limp, and lays down
alot more than before, rarely playing with her toys now. She can still jump
up on the couch, but it is apparent that it is not as easy as it used to be.

She gets VERY irate when you try to catch her or even try to get her near a
carrier. She won't let you pick her up at all. These things are normal, as
she was always like that.

I am not sure how to get her to the vet. Any ideas on what may be wrong, or
what to do? Her leg does not appear deformed, swollen, or anything like
that, and if you touch it she does not seem to mind any more than before.

Thanks in advance,

Chris

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send reply - 11 Nov 2006 00:59 GMT

I had the problem with getting my cat into the carrier also. It was almost
impossible. However, the great cat expert within me has another ingenious
solution to share. Put the pet carrier in the same location as the food
bowls. Leave the pet carrier open and put the bowl of food in the rear of
the carrier. The cat might resist at first but remember, NO NEGOTIATING.
Once, my cat refused to eat a bite for 9 days when I had to convert her over
to medicine food from the vet. Guess what? She got hungry enough and eats
it all the time now. Anyway, in no time your cat will think it is perfectly
normal to eat her food in the carrier. The new situation will soon be
routine. Keep it that way. Now on the days you need to bring her to the
vet you just close the door on the carrier when she is eating. No fight,
very simple, next stop is the vets office.

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MoMo - 11 Nov 2006 03:14 GMT

That sounds just like what I do. I leave the carrier open in the back room
at all times and my two guys actually play in it. Sometimes I will give them
their catnip in there so that they will go in and play and I have a towel in
there so it is comfy and I have caught them actually sleeping in there. This
way, they do not see the carrier as a bad thing and I really have no problem
getting them in there when I need to take them to the vet. But, with you,
you need a solution now and unfortunatly, I don't really know how to ease
your cats anxiety about it so quickly. What if you try putting some catnip
in there and maybe he/she will go in to get it? Or, just try wrapping
her/him in a towel and pretty much forcing her in? I hate to force my cats
to do anything but unfortunately sometimes it is necessary. Good luck and
let us know how everything turns out.

>I had the problem with getting my cat into the carrier also. It was almost
>impossible. However, the great cat expert within me has another ingenious
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SilverUnicorn - 12 Nov 2006 13:08 GMT

Thanks for the replies. We actually found a vet that is willing to come to
the house, but it seems that kittie's leg is better now. I think she had
pulled a muscle in her leg, but I will keep the ideas in mind if we do need
to take her to the vet in the future :-)

Thanks again!

Chris

> That sounds just like what I do. I leave the carrier open in the back
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