We have a fun quirky cat who is about 9 years old. She has exhibited pain or problems in her rear hindquarters the last 6 months or so. She typically only wants attention when she decides and so we didn't notice it right away (our other 17 year old cat is a total lap cat). When we noticed some strange movements in her rear legs and her not appreciating being touched we took her in to our vet. They did a number of tests including an x ray and the diagnosis was she had bone spurs ( I was not convinced) but my wife took her for numerous laser therapy treatments and we added Dasaquin to her food.
She seemed okay for a while and we did notice a few instances when she seemed to be in pain but they were infrequent Well today she seems to be in extreme pain again. She avoided being touched all day and would slink away if you came close to her. She tried to jump up to sit on my lap later in the day but when she hunched back to leap she meowed in pain and started to back away like she was surprised by the pain and didn't try to jump up. Now she is hissing at nothing if she brushes up against something almost like she got bit or pained in her rear. It seems to be her rear legs but I can't be sure.
We need to figure out what to do. I will probably take her to another vet for a second opinion but what things should we be looking for?!?!?!
I feel terrible for her.
She seemed okay for a while and we did notice a few instances when she seemed to be in pain but they were infrequent Well today she seems to be in extreme pain again. She avoided being touched all day and would slink away if you came close to her. She tried to jump up to sit on my lap later in the day but when she hunched back to leap she meowed in pain and started to back away like she was surprised by the pain and didn't try to jump up. Now she is hissing at nothing if she brushes up against something almost like she got bit or pained in her rear. It seems to be her rear legs but I can't be sure.
We need to figure out what to do. I will probably take her to another vet for a second opinion but what things should we be looking for?!?!?!
I feel terrible for her.