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Cat's leg warm, spasming after blood clot: Is she recovering?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 11 years and 1 month old | 6 lbs

1 week ago my cat was diagnosed with a blood clot that affected her right hind leg. I broufht her home with meds, shes slowly gotten better all week now tonight that leg is spasming and she's kicking it around, is this a sign the clot is breaking up or us she taking a turn fgor the worse? Also that foot was cold but now its warm.

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 11th, 2017

These are all good signs of improvement of blood flow and movement! Encourage her to gradually use the leg as much as possible and discuss with your veterinarian possible physiotherapy exercise (if she tolerates it) to speed up recovery. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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