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My cat's leg hurts and she won't let me touch it. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My cat wont allow to touch her leg....what should I do...for reduce her pain.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 5th, 2017

You can't give your cat anything from a human pharmacy for the pain, human pain killers are toxic to cats, if she is in pain you will need to take her to the vet in order to get a prescription for a cat pain killer such as Onsior for example.

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