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I only recently found noticed over the last week or so that my cat very occasionally lifts his left paw up for a few seconds before running off somewhere.
When I went to check his paw I found most of one of the nail's body could be seen when his paw was relaxed and a closer look I found that the flesh around the nail seemed to have shrunk in or just dissapeared (he wouldn't let me get a proper look before jumping away) and the foot smelled of a strong odour.
I am really worried that it is infected but he hasn't shown any signs of distress or pain apart from when I tried to clean it with warm salt water. It was heartbreaking to hear him in pain from the slightest touch of salt water.
PLEASE HELP if you can give me any advice on what to do. I doesn't seem like a large wound and isn't bleeding but the smell is really worrying me and If i can treat it at home it would save me a lot of money but if the vet is needed i will go. Just want to know if it will heal on it's own in time or if i can buy anything to help him.
MANY THANKS
When I went to check his paw I found most of one of the nail's body could be seen when his paw was relaxed and a closer look I found that the flesh around the nail seemed to have shrunk in or just dissapeared (he wouldn't let me get a proper look before jumping away) and the foot smelled of a strong odour.
I am really worried that it is infected but he hasn't shown any signs of distress or pain apart from when I tried to clean it with warm salt water. It was heartbreaking to hear him in pain from the slightest touch of salt water.
PLEASE HELP if you can give me any advice on what to do. I doesn't seem like a large wound and isn't bleeding but the smell is really worrying me and If i can treat it at home it would save me a lot of money but if the vet is needed i will go. Just want to know if it will heal on it's own in time or if i can buy anything to help him.
MANY THANKS