Cat Limping Back Leg Shaking
Or the lameness or limping could be caused by a foreign object thats become lodged between the toes.
Cat limping back leg shaking. They may feel your cats joints for signs of ligament joint or kneecap abnormalities and if no obvious signs of a wound burn foreign object or overgrown nail are seen an X-ray will be recommended. Back pain can also cause a cat to walk more stiffly. My cat was recently diagnosed with feline hyperthyroidism.
It is possible though seems unlikely that your 2 cats may have had a tussle that caused this. Bend and flex joints. Dorothy Nelson an associate veterinarian at the Scottsdale Cat Clinic in Arizona.
If your cat had an impact injury it may have also sustained nerve damage. Wait until your cat is calm and lying down. Legs giving out or collapsing.
The only way to be certain is with an x-ray. Ive looked to see if theres something there. He dismissed it as possible arthritis.
Sometimes your cat may be limping from a simple accident. You may often see your cat trembling as a response to pain. Yet if limping comes on suddenly it is usually a sign of acute injury to the back legs or paws.
Note areas of swelling. Look for noticeable swelling redness or signs of pain like meowing or flinching when you lightly touch the. The last couple of days shes been shaking her back legs like theyre wet but theyre not.
