It is Friday, almost Saturday (happened Tuesday) and my baby is still limping (sometimes you can barely tell, sometimes its much more obvious).
I'll be honest, he plays as if he is fine, jumps to all four platforms on the cat tree, as well as scratches the sisal. But limps when walking or running and is a little slower on getting down from the cat tree and slower on the steps.
There is no apparent swelling, no apparent pain in the feet, knee or shoulder area.
I don't think anything is broken and from when I have read it is very common for sprains and bruises in kittens. My husband thinks Jack will be fine and no vet visit needed but my theory is that if he wasn't in pain he wouldn't limp.
As the person who caused the injury (which I still feel absolutely awful about) I want to take him to the vet tomorrow, so if he is in pain from a sprain or bruise he could have some pain meds.
What do you think?
Leslie
I'll be honest, he plays as if he is fine, jumps to all four platforms on the cat tree, as well as scratches the sisal. But limps when walking or running and is a little slower on getting down from the cat tree and slower on the steps.
There is no apparent swelling, no apparent pain in the feet, knee or shoulder area.
I don't think anything is broken and from when I have read it is very common for sprains and bruises in kittens. My husband thinks Jack will be fine and no vet visit needed but my theory is that if he wasn't in pain he wouldn't limp.
As the person who caused the injury (which I still feel absolutely awful about) I want to take him to the vet tomorrow, so if he is in pain from a sprain or bruise he could have some pain meds.
What do you think?
Leslie