My cat Pip, was unfortunately hit by a car 2 weeks ago. I took her to the vet, Pip had some claw damage as well as some missing altogether. She was suffering a limp on the left forelimb but vet found no broken bones. She still has a limp on front leg but still puts pressure on it and walks, but with some discomfort. I was wondering if a nail completely ripped out would cause her to walk on her wrist more or if I should take her back to see the vet.
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Cat walking in wrist after road accident
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A nail ripped completely off may cause a cat to walk a little lopsided for a while, but after two weeks, I would think the limp would have gone away. What does the nail bed look like--is the nail/claw growing back?
Ritz losts a nail to a carton of eggs + bag (long and kind of funny/sad story), she walked a little funny for a few days but then was okay. Took a while for the nail to grow back completely (three weeks?)
I'd call or take her back to the vets--better safe than sorry.
Ritz losts a nail to a carton of eggs + bag (long and kind of funny/sad story), she walked a little funny for a few days but then was okay. Took a while for the nail to grow back completely (three weeks?)
I'd call or take her back to the vets--better safe than sorry.
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She won't let me check her paw without a struggle and I don't want to hurt her. It could be a sprain, how long do they take to heal? I will be making an appointment for Monday if no improvements 
poor little girl seems lost too because she no longer is allowed to roam outside. Can this cause slight depression? She still eats normally and all that.
poor little girl seems lost too because she no longer is allowed to roam outside. Can this cause slight depression? She still eats normally and all that.
