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I was walking down the stairs carrying a heavy laptop I had borrowed from my mother. Lo and behold, my 15 year old cat decided to dart in front of me. My bare foot came down on one of her hind legs, and I felt it shifting under my weight in ways I'm not sure were natural. I didn't step off of her right away because I was trying not to fall myself or drop the laptop (because it would probably land on her) so I had to put up with her screaming until I could regain my balance.
So now my cat is walking rather gingerly, and the feeling of things shifting under my foot is quite vivid. I THINK she may have swelling just above her heel - it does feel warm to the touch. If she has a sprain, are there any tips for help her heal and stay comfortable?
I was thinking of putting cold on her leg for maybe five to ten minutes every once in a while and not letting her outside. Or would heat be better? I don't imagine trying to wrap up her back leg would go over well.
Any tips would be nice.
So now my cat is walking rather gingerly, and the feeling of things shifting under my foot is quite vivid. I THINK she may have swelling just above her heel - it does feel warm to the touch. If she has a sprain, are there any tips for help her heal and stay comfortable?
I was thinking of putting cold on her leg for maybe five to ten minutes every once in a while and not letting her outside. Or would heat be better? I don't imagine trying to wrap up her back leg would go over well.
Any tips would be nice.