Sore Cat ??

[mlb18]

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Looking for opinions before she goes to the vets.My 8 year old cat has been to the vets a few times within the past 2 years over lameness problems. Vet never feels any heat, inflammation etc When I first noticed, she was really bad and she did used to hold her right paw up at times so I had her front 2 legs x-rayd and the vet couldnt see anything at all, then it either went away or was just wasn't noticeable to me but since yesterday she has been looking sore again (not sure if it has been the same thing all this time but it is possible) so looking for opinions on where to get x-rayd ?? not sure if she looks sore on her back or back legs ?? She does struggle to climb up onto the windowsill (just hangs a while trying to pull herself up) and doesn't tend to jump/climb very much and when she comes downstairs she basically bunny hops down them (not sure if that is due to pain ??

...On the video up until 1:30 is all from yesterday and from then the clips are when I first noticed she was sore (before her x-ray to front legs)

 

[Kieka]

This is going to sound silly, but have your vet check for consipation. My boy recently went through some and he moved much the same way.

 

[mlb18]

Didn't think of that. Vet hasn't checked for it. she hasn't used the litter tray for a while (gets outside when she wants) but will keep her in for a day to make sure that is ok.

 

[stephanietx]

Has she ever in her lifetime been diagnosed with calicivirus? Sometimes that presents with lameness, but it's also usually accompanied by other upper respiratory infection symptoms.

 

[mlb18]

No, she has always been a really healthy cat and this is really the only problem she's had. She is fine in every other way, eating/drinking/playing etc

 

[mlb18]

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[mlb18]

Been to vets today. Vet felt her back legs and pretty much straight away felt that her knee caps were popping in and out of place which could cause secondary arthritis. To give metacam for a month but she might need surgery which would need to be done at a specialist vets so would cost thousands. Anyone's cat had this? How do they get on with it? Did you choose to have surgery for them and what did it cost?

 

[Kieka]

Well that's not the best news but at least it is a solid direction and you can get a plan. I believe what you are describing is luxating patella, here are some threads on the subject.

Luxating Patella, Surgery Or Amputate?

Anyone Done The Luxating Patella Surgery?

The infamous Rare Luxating Patella

What Made Your "confined-to-crate-rest" Cat Relax? Offer Some Handy Tips..

While I don't have personal experience, my understanding is the viability of surgery varies case to case and you'd want to talk to the surgeon about it. @PushPurrCatPaws has some great posts in the above threads going really into it that would be beneficial.

 

[mlb18]

Yeah glad to finally know what is wrong with her. She seems worse from being at the vets as well, probably just from the vet putting it in and out of place to know that it was that that's the problem. Will have a look at the links,thanks

 

[mlb18]

Phoned the specialist vet in my area that could do the surgery for price and to find out more about the surgery and been advised against it due to the fact that it is more likely to cause more arthritic problems etc