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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / August 2005Purrs for Rufous, hopefully not serious
Rufous is having trouble jumping this morning. He wasn't able to make it on the bed and just now he couldn't get into the litterbox (it's a purrfect privvy, so it's a small jump to get in and out). Not normal for a 2 year old who just got a clean bill of health last week. He's not limping or anything, and I've gone over his legs and spine and nothing seems tender. Should I worry about this? Or perhaps he just fell hard and is now a bit skittish jumping? Should I take him to TED?  SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > seems tender. Should I worry about this? Or perhaps he just fell hard > and is now a bit skittish jumping? Should I take him to TED? I just realized he got a rabies shot on his left right leg on Saturday. Could this be related? He might not have been jumping well since then and we just didn't notice until today. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com Ok, sorry for the multiple posts. Upon closer examination, he is limping a little bit, but from the opposite leg to the rabies shot. I'd hate to have an x-ray done if it's just a sprain or something like that. Is there a way to tell? I'd rather not zap him unnecessarily. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > Ok, sorry for the multiple posts. Upon closer examination, he is limping > a little bit, but from the opposite leg to the rabies shot. I'd hate to > have an x-ray done if it's just a sprain or something like that. Is > there a way to tell? I'd rather not zap him unnecessarily. If it's just a sprain he will be better each day. Otherwise he will get worse. I do hope it's nothing serious, but maybe you can phone the vet and ask? Lots of best wishes and purrs, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > > seems tender. Should I worry about this? Or perhaps he just fell hard > > and is now a bit skittish jumping? Should I take him to TED? > > I just realized he got a rabies shot on his left right leg on Saturday. > Could this be related? He might not have been jumping well since then > and we just didn't notice until today. > Rufous is having trouble jumping this morning. He wasn't able to make > it on the bed and just now he couldn't get into the litterbox (it's a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > nothing seems tender. Should I worry about this? Or perhaps he just > fell hard and is now a bit skittish jumping? Should I take him to TED? Purrs that he soon feels better. If he's still the same in a few hours I would take him to TED. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. > Rufous is having trouble jumping this morning. He wasn't able to make it > on the bed and just now he couldn't get into the litterbox (it's a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > seems tender. Should I worry about this? Or perhaps he just fell hard > and is now a bit skittish jumping? Should I take him to TED? Victor, is everything else the same - eating, eliminating? You said he got his shot but that he was limping on his *other* let - it might be possible that, by favoring his "shot" leg, he landed too hard on his other leg. I'd say just watch him very closely to see if it gets better, but if it doesn't within a day, or if it getw worse, take him to TED immediately. Hugs, CatNipped >> Rufous is having trouble jumping this morning. He wasn't able to make it >> on the bed and just now he couldn't get into the litterbox (it's a [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > CatNipped I'm with Catnipped on this. I would give him 24 hours or even a little longer. If he improves within this time (not necessarily better, but a definite improvement since you noticed it) I would not take him to TED as its likely he is on the mend and has just twisted something jumping. If he gets worse I would take him. If he doesn't improve in 48 hours I would take him. Now this is just my own opinion after having dogs, horses, goats, sheep, hens, geese and now cats for many years. OK? This is what I think after years of experience: Just like yourself, animals can have slight accidents. Apply it to yourself - if you had these symptoms would you go to your doctor or maybe see how it was in a day or two? I have rushed my animals to the vet on many occasions. A sudden collapse in Pearl, my whippet (was a burst spleen), for example. I would wait to see if a limp improves, myself. It may well be related to having the injection in his other leg and favouring the other one because of the discomfort. Tweed I agree on this too, it's possible that he just hurt something and will be a litle stiff for a few days. The shot might have had somehting to do with it, but who knows for sure. I'd keep an eye on him and if he gets worse or no better in a few days definitely take him to TED. Kristi Boy, I'd sure want to take him in. That is wierd. Purrs for nothing serious. > Rufous is having trouble jumping this morning. He wasn't able to make it > on the bed and just now he couldn't get into the litterbox (it's a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > seems tender. Should I worry about this? Or perhaps he just fell hard > and is now a bit skittish jumping? Should I take him to TED? > Rufous is having trouble jumping this morning. He wasn't able to make it > on the bed and just now he couldn't get into the litterbox (it's a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > tender. Should I worry about this? Or perhaps he just fell hard and is now > a bit skittish jumping? Should I take him to TED? I'd try to examine him myself and see if anything seems extra sore. He may have slipped. Cats only land on their feet if they have enough room to get turned over. Or he may have got the sort end of a wrestling match. Molly took a hard fall two nights ago. I was trying to give her a glass of water and she was backing up and lost her balance and fell off the counter. On to a wooden bar stool on the way down. Jo Purring and praying that Rufous is not injured. Lily & her mama Jazz, RB SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > Rufous is having trouble jumping this morning. He wasn't able to make it > on the bed and just now he couldn't get into the litterbox (it's a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > tender. Should I worry about this? Or perhaps he just fell hard and is now > a bit skittish jumping? Should I take him to TED? I'm in the "Watch him and see if he gets better/worse before taking him to TED" camp. It could have been a wrestling match, or an awkward landing. Since you've already given him a finger examination and didn't find any obvious problems, I tend to think the leg is just sore. But do take him to the vet if he's no better tomorrow. I hope nothing serious is wrong. Melissa > Rufous is having trouble jumping this morning. He wasn't able to make it > on the bed and just now he couldn't get into the litterbox (it's a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > tender. Should I worry about this? Or perhaps he just fell hard and is now > a bit skittish jumping? Should I take him to TED? TuTu has a spell like that a couple of weeks ago. I keep her Petsmate drinking fountain on the bathroom counter. For two days she couldn't make the jump. After a couple of tries, I lifted her up (she does not like to be picked up). I then left water on the floor in all rooms. She now makes the jump just fine. MLB > Rufous is having trouble jumping this morning. He wasn't able to make it > on the bed and just now he couldn't get into the litterbox (it's a > purrfect privvy, so it's a small jump to get in and out). Not normal for > a 2 year old who just got a clean bill of health last week./// Purrs that it's nothing too serious and that he's on the mend soon. Helen M Tom says that when he got home, Rufous was on top of the armoir, so he's getting around. He still limps a bit, but it's definitely not worse than it was this morning. We'll keep an eye on him and decide in the am if he needs to be x-rayed or not. Thanks for all the purrs! SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > Tom says that when he got home, Rufous was on top of the armoir, so he's > getting around. He still limps a bit, but it's definitely not worse than > it was this morning. We'll keep an eye on him and decide in the am if he > needs to be x-rayed or not. > Thanks for all the purrs! Glad to hear that he is more mobile now. Purrs still coming for him. Susan M Otis and Chester > Tom says that when he got home, Rufous was on top of the armoir, so he's > getting around. He still limps a bit, but it's definitely not worse than > it was this morning. We'll keep an eye on him and decide in the am if he > needs to be x-rayed or not. > Thanks for all the purrs! Good! It sounds as if he may have just strained a muscle (poor baby, I know how he feels). Purrs still coming that he'll continue to improve quickly. Hugs, CatNipped > Tom says that when he got home, Rufous was on top of the armoir, so he's > getting around. He still limps a bit, but it's definitely not worse than [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > -- Aww, poor little guy. I didn't see your original post, but we're sending purrs that Rufous keeps improving. ------ Krista Purrs for Rufous from us -- hope it's nothing serious. Christine > Rufous is having trouble jumping this morning. He wasn't able to make it > on the bed and just now he couldn't get into the litterbox (it's a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > seems tender. Should I worry about this? Or perhaps he just fell hard > and is now a bit skittish jumping? Should I take him to TED? >Rufous is having trouble jumping this morning. He wasn't able to make it >on the bed and just now he couldn't get into the litterbox (it's a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >seems tender. Should I worry about this? Or perhaps he just fell hard >and is now a bit skittish jumping? Should I take him to TED? Hope Rufous is okay. Any update? 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