I agree with XO, if your cat is hissing and swiping, that paw is hurt and needs to be checked out. Even if it's minor, it could get infected. Infection --> sepsis --> really bad outcomes. You don't want to lose your cat from something preventable.
thanks for the info on posting pics!
here are pics of my 7 month old ragdoll siamese. She is ragdoll outside and pure siamese inside! I call her the raccoon kitty. She's got sealpoint markings & is exotic looking, so I gave her an exotic name - Sake, after japanese rice wine. The agency I...