[cambridge] Cat Maintenance?

[tamaranth]

Anyone familiar with cat-injuries* and free today for a bout of cat inspection? ozymandias_cat is limping and in some distress. This is pretty sudden and I can't see anything wrong, but he resists examination and I'd rather double-check before paying £vast to vet.

*injuries to, not injuries by

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[uitlander]

Unless they're clearly in pain give it 24-48 hours, cats can pull muscles too and occasionally his Lordship has limped for a day or so before going back to normal. If they are visibly/audibly in pain then a vets visit is on the cards, it could be a break or fracture.

Try gently moving the limb while holding them. If they start to object as soon as you touch it, its time for the vets.

[tamaranth.livejournal.com]

He starts to object as soon as I touch him: but this is par for the course, he is not usually a cuddle-able cat.

Something is hobbling heavily up the stairs ...