My cat is limping in pain after a fight or bath. Is his paw broken?

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My cat is limping on his left hind paw. He can walk but is in obvious pain. He will not allow me to examine his paw. He was in a fight with another cat & I gave him s bath after as he was dirty & had a scratch on his face as a result. I am not sure if he injured his paw during the cat fight or as he tried to escape the bath. I do not see any blood as far as I can tell but it does seem a bit swollen. Could this be s fracture? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 4 years and 7 months old

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Yes, it could be a fracture though other things like a soft tissue injury or even an injury of one of his nails is more likely. I recommend that you have your veterinarian examine him to further assess the possible origin of his lameness. If it is a local wound, then this can be addressed at that time. In the meantime, decrease his activity as much as possible to avoid further trauma of a local injury. Good luck! Keeping my fingers crossed for a speedy recovery!

My cat is limping in pain after a fight or bath. Is his paw broken?

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