It all started a few days ago, i let her out as usual she didn't come back for 3 days straight i called her and called her, as my neighbourhood is full of gardens, there are other cats roaming about at night i would hear the cats fighting i was getting even worried about her, calling her each day.
well yesterday she finally came back after i littarly shouted for her, i was worried that she was starving and not getting any food she came in and seemed fine so i gave her food as usual but she didn't eat all of it, i sat down with her and saw her face she had parts where there was no hair, like she was in a cat fight or something i was talking to her and saying that she shouldn't get into any fights (although i know she can't hear me LOL) anyway after that she settled down and went to sleep in her favorite spot.
the next morning (which is today) i called her and she climbed on the bed i gave her a few strokes and she seemed fine purring away in content, i then got up to feed her which is what i do every morning i got the food out and put it in her bowl and noticed that she was limping on one leg i stopped in my tracks and had a look at the leg in shock, i don't know if she was hiding it yesterday because she seemed totally fine.
so i put down her food and while she is eating i checked the leg carefully to see if it's loose like a broken bone or something but it is firm and she seemed able to use it by trying to scratch herself, but she couldn't do it properly
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I'm so worried about her, is it just a sprained leg? i already brought pet insurance for her from the RSPCA but i have no idea how long that will take to process, i have to buy a carrier for her too because she will have to be carried to the vets, and as she is a outside cat it's going to be very difficult for litter because she usually goes outside to do it, but as she is unwell she can't go outside especially if other cats are attacking her (and no she is not declawed, i would never do that)
while i am typing this i am crying also, I'm so worried about her, and i feel that i can't afford the vet fees if the insurance don't come in time... i don't want to see her in pain
has anyone got any advice?
well yesterday she finally came back after i littarly shouted for her, i was worried that she was starving and not getting any food she came in and seemed fine so i gave her food as usual but she didn't eat all of it, i sat down with her and saw her face she had parts where there was no hair, like she was in a cat fight or something i was talking to her and saying that she shouldn't get into any fights (although i know she can't hear me LOL) anyway after that she settled down and went to sleep in her favorite spot.
the next morning (which is today) i called her and she climbed on the bed i gave her a few strokes and she seemed fine purring away in content, i then got up to feed her which is what i do every morning i got the food out and put it in her bowl and noticed that she was limping on one leg i stopped in my tracks and had a look at the leg in shock, i don't know if she was hiding it yesterday because she seemed totally fine.
so i put down her food and while she is eating i checked the leg carefully to see if it's loose like a broken bone or something but it is firm and she seemed able to use it by trying to scratch herself, but she couldn't do it properly
I'm so worried about her, is it just a sprained leg? i already brought pet insurance for her from the RSPCA but i have no idea how long that will take to process, i have to buy a carrier for her too because she will have to be carried to the vets, and as she is a outside cat it's going to be very difficult for litter because she usually goes outside to do it, but as she is unwell she can't go outside especially if other cats are attacking her (and no she is not declawed, i would never do that)
while i am typing this i am crying also, I'm so worried about her, and i feel that i can't afford the vet fees if the insurance don't come in time... i don't want to see her in pain