My cat is limping and growling. Should I take him to an emergency vet?

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hi , my male cat , aged 4 years , he is 15 lbs . he come in not so long ago , limping and growls when I touch him around his right front let , the vets are closed until monday . I was wondering if he will be ok until then as its saturday now ? or should i call the emergency vet ? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 4 years and 5 months old | 15 lbs

Emily, DVM · Accepted Answer

With Gingy being an indoor and outdoor cat (I I am assuming he was outdoors based on saying he came in), I would be concerned about trauma such as a bite wound or something else going on that could lead to an abscess. I would recommend trying to at least call your veterinarian to see if they would like to see him or if they would prefer you to wait till Monday. If you cannot get a hold of your veterinarian and then my brain continues I recommend trying to find an emergency veterinarian to see him. In the meantime keep them indoors, watch for any increase in swelling or pain but do not give any human pain medication as it can be very toxic to cats.

My cat is limping and growling. Should I take him to an emergency vet?

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