Sharp/hard things in pads

My cat has had a problem for most of her life and the vet is puzzled by it and said not to worry about it. I don't like that answer!

She has these weird pieces of hard SOMETHING that will grow out of her pads on her feet. I will sometimes even notice her favoring one foot and then I'll notice that one has grown out quite a bit and is sharp. I can clip them off with a baby nail clipper but do not want to try to pluck them from her pads. They almost look like human baby fingernails! NE1 ever heard/dealt of such a thing?

I've neverh eard of such a thing. Hopefully someone else has. But if its causng her pain by favoring that paw. . I'd try another vet. good luck...

do you have pictures? I'm thinking polydactyl, but probably not. Polydactyls just have an extra finger(s) with nails.

Gee I have no idea, maybe it's like caluses <<<<don't think that's spelled right

I know people can get calcium deposits....can cats??

my sister grew a calcium tooth out of her gums, it over lapped her front tooth and it had to be removed.....

This is what i thought of when i read this....

i really dont know though

There have been reports of cats with "horned" paw pads. Do her paws look like any of the ones at this site?

http://www.messybeast.com/horned-paws.htm

Originally Posted by cloud_shade

There have been reports of cats with "horned" paw pads. Do her paws look like any of the ones at this site?

http://www.messybeast.com/horned-paws.htm

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That was very intresting, thanks for posting it
learn something everyday

Originally Posted by cloud_shade

There have been reports of cats with "horned" paw pads. Do her paws look like any of the ones at this site?

http://www.messybeast.com/horned-paws.htm

Click to expand...

YES!!!!!! That's exactly what her pads are like....with little horny type growths that look like under developed nails! Thanks! Now I am going to print that info. out and drop it by my vets office and ask them what can be done for it. I don't think they cause her pain but they are for sure uncomfortable!

BTW, she is also a polydactyl and has thumbs. My dh says we should have named her Bigfoot!