Why is my cat limping and walking hunched, but her leg looks fine?

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Since yesterday my cat limps with her left back leg,which also occasionally trembling,she often tries to stretch it,i made full check and the leg looks in perfect condition,she also walks hunched with tail down, could the problem be not in her leg?She takes Cystocure and FLUTD paste for urinating problems,with them she's fine with urinating but has constipation,so I give her pure salmon oil,are all these things come too much for her and is it possible the limping to be related to them?Thank you. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 9 years and 5 months old

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor girl. It soundsl ike Masha may be experiencing arthritis. Pets can get arthritis in their joints and also along their spine (spondylosis). You can try giving her joint supplements (Cosequin over the counter) to see if this helps with her mobility for the next week or so. However, if she is still not able to regain her mobility, a vet visit is needed to have her spine and leg radiographed to properly diagnose the underlying problem. I don't suspect that her lameness issues have anything to do with her history of FLUTD. I hope this helps and best wisehs getting Masha some relief from her joint pain. I would not recommend giving her any over the counter pain medication because these are quite toxic to cats in particular. Your vet should be able to prescribe something to alleviate her discomfort that is safe and effective. Best wishes and take care.

Why is my cat limping and walking hunched, but her leg looks fine?

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