My 4-5 year old cat Luciano started limping on his rear right leg the other day. He doesn't always do it. As near as I can figure, he does it when he wakes up from sleeping or lying in the same position for a while. It's possible he injured himself jumping when I wasn't around, and when he jumps down now that leg does a quick flinch. After a few limping steps, his gait becomes normal and he isn't making any grunts or noises to indicate pain. His jumping ability has become less graceful, and sometimes he needs two tries to get up on the table or bathroom sink.
I will continue to monitor to see if he improves, stays the same or worsens. He's not the type of cat that will lie still for an examination. If I try playing with his feet while he's sleeping and he wakes up, he'll try to claw or bite me or go lie somewhere else, depending on his mood, so I don't think I'll be able to examine him.
Does anyone have any advice for me?
I will continue to monitor to see if he improves, stays the same or worsens. He's not the type of cat that will lie still for an examination. If I try playing with his feet while he's sleeping and he wakes up, he'll try to claw or bite me or go lie somewhere else, depending on his mood, so I don't think I'll be able to examine him.
Does anyone have any advice for me?