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Hi friends,
I just adopted a beautiful black cat named Charlie from a local shelter. She is 10 years old and was listed as in good health at her vet appointment on 4/16, aside from her being overweight (12.8lbs). She had been there for a month, and was kept in a two-tier cage with a small platform for her to sleep on. She was very friendly and affectionate in her cage when we approached her, and though she actively rolled over and approached us for pets, we didn't see her stand at the time.
Now that I've had her home for a day, I've noticed her front legs go wobbly when she stands on them. It isn't constant, but it is very frequent when she stands, and seems to be only in her front legs. She doesn't seem nervous at all as she is purring, jumping up on everything and even reaching out her paw to prompt us to pet her or rub her belly.
Could this shaky leg problem be a result of her time spent in the cage in the shelter, like a possible muscle weakness from inactivity? Or maybe from her being overweight? She seems very healthy otherwise, her coat is in good shape and she is active, only eating/drinking a little bit but she is still settling in. I will take her to a vet soon but I am worrying in the meantime that it could be something more serious or neurological.
Thanks in advance for any input!
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I just adopted a beautiful black cat named Charlie from a local shelter. She is 10 years old and was listed as in good health at her vet appointment on 4/16, aside from her being overweight (12.8lbs). She had been there for a month, and was kept in a two-tier cage with a small platform for her to sleep on. She was very friendly and affectionate in her cage when we approached her, and though she actively rolled over and approached us for pets, we didn't see her stand at the time.
Now that I've had her home for a day, I've noticed her front legs go wobbly when she stands on them. It isn't constant, but it is very frequent when she stands, and seems to be only in her front legs. She doesn't seem nervous at all as she is purring, jumping up on everything and even reaching out her paw to prompt us to pet her or rub her belly.
Could this shaky leg problem be a result of her time spent in the cage in the shelter, like a possible muscle weakness from inactivity? Or maybe from her being overweight? She seems very healthy otherwise, her coat is in good shape and she is active, only eating/drinking a little bit but she is still settling in. I will take her to a vet soon but I am worrying in the meantime that it could be something more serious or neurological.
Thanks in advance for any input!
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