Hi there.
I adopted an 8 week old kitten from the humane society on Friday. He is so relaxed and well adjusted. We also have two small dogs. One adores him and the other just ignores him.
His name is Binion, we call him Binny.
He has been to our local vet twice. First on Monday and again yesterday, Wednesday.
When we went Monday he was in tip top shape. Except he has soft bowel movements that stank something horrible. His fecal lab showed nothing so perhaps it was the change in his food.
We went back to the vet on Wednesday because he acquired a limp in the front leg. Upon examination he showed no signs of pain. But the vet saw there was a definite limp and suggested if it didn't seem better today to come in for an exray.
This morning he didn't show a limp, just a little stiff walking perhaps.
He has spent much of today sleeping in the pet bed which we keep warmed with a heat disk under some blankets.
When I got him up by putting food in his dish for dinner he has a very obvious limp however when we watched him, the limp now seems to be in the rear leg.
He went from being non stop playful to limpy and sore and just not feeling well though he is still happy to eat as well as purr and pretend nurse on my neck.
And so I post here.
I had asked my vet if this might be the limping kitten syndrome as I read about it online but he said no because it is rare and Binny isn't showing signs of respitory issues.
I would appreciate some input from actual pet owners. I trust my vet but my gut instinct is that this is limping syndrome and I'd love some input.
Thanks
Wendy and worried husband Shannon
I adopted an 8 week old kitten from the humane society on Friday. He is so relaxed and well adjusted. We also have two small dogs. One adores him and the other just ignores him.
His name is Binion, we call him Binny.
He has been to our local vet twice. First on Monday and again yesterday, Wednesday.
When we went Monday he was in tip top shape. Except he has soft bowel movements that stank something horrible. His fecal lab showed nothing so perhaps it was the change in his food.
We went back to the vet on Wednesday because he acquired a limp in the front leg. Upon examination he showed no signs of pain. But the vet saw there was a definite limp and suggested if it didn't seem better today to come in for an exray.
This morning he didn't show a limp, just a little stiff walking perhaps.
He has spent much of today sleeping in the pet bed which we keep warmed with a heat disk under some blankets.
When I got him up by putting food in his dish for dinner he has a very obvious limp however when we watched him, the limp now seems to be in the rear leg.
He went from being non stop playful to limpy and sore and just not feeling well though he is still happy to eat as well as purr and pretend nurse on my neck.
And so I post here.
I had asked my vet if this might be the limping kitten syndrome as I read about it online but he said no because it is rare and Binny isn't showing signs of respitory issues.
I would appreciate some input from actual pet owners. I trust my vet but my gut instinct is that this is limping syndrome and I'd love some input.
Thanks
Wendy and worried husband Shannon