Tonight my kitten was chasing his usual phantoms, and he got caught up under my legs while I was walking through our apartment. I tripped forward and accidentally stepped on his leg
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Now, he is limping on that leg. When it happened, he didnt scream or squeel, but he did hiss real quickly then ran under the bed. He came out pretty quickly though. He still seems able to attack things like my other cat, my foot, and anything else he deems interesting, but I am worried because he is limping.
I try to play with his foot to see if it is broken, and he doesnt really seem to mind, so I guess it isn't broken or anything. However, I am a big guy and weigh around 220 pounds. I am pretty sure I stepped on him with at least 75% of my weight when I tripped. Should I take him to the vet? I have spent about $300.00 in the past month for his shots, toys, ect... but I really love this cat, so I will spend whatever is necessary to ensure he is healthy.
Like I said, he seems playful, he does not try to avoid me, he is still launching himself at the other cat, much to her chagrin. The only sign something is wrong is that he limps when he puts weight on that foot.
I feel like a jerk for stepping on him, but I really didnt see him when he went under my legs. My wife said its not my fault, but I still feel bad.
Now, he is limping on that leg. When it happened, he didnt scream or squeel, but he did hiss real quickly then ran under the bed. He came out pretty quickly though. He still seems able to attack things like my other cat, my foot, and anything else he deems interesting, but I am worried because he is limping.
I try to play with his foot to see if it is broken, and he doesnt really seem to mind, so I guess it isn't broken or anything. However, I am a big guy and weigh around 220 pounds. I am pretty sure I stepped on him with at least 75% of my weight when I tripped. Should I take him to the vet? I have spent about $300.00 in the past month for his shots, toys, ect... but I really love this cat, so I will spend whatever is necessary to ensure he is healthy.
Like I said, he seems playful, he does not try to avoid me, he is still launching himself at the other cat, much to her chagrin. The only sign something is wrong is that he limps when he puts weight on that foot.
I feel like a jerk for stepping on him, but I really didnt see him when he went under my legs. My wife said its not my fault, but I still feel bad.