My kitten has a hurt paw and is shaking. What can I do to help?

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my kitten came inside one afternoon (indoor/outdoor kittens) and had a hurt paw. I places a popsicle stick on it and put a bandage on it to make it stay. now he is shaking a bit and looks very sad. he was a really happy kitten. please don't urge me to take him to the vet, I feel guilty for it already, I don't have enough money to take him. I want my baby to feel better, what can I do? Pet's info: Cat | Maine Coon | Male | neutered | 3 months and 22 days old

Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear Boronito has a hurt paw. There may be many causes for this including a puncture wound to the paw, some foreign material stuck between his paws, or a fracture to the limb. If he is shaking, he is probably in a lot of pain and discomfort from the injury. He will need an x-ray of the limb and an exam of the paw to determine what the cause may be. He may also need to be on pain medications or other medications as needed as well. Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done from home except for trying to immobilizing the limb. There are no safe pain medications to give cats over the counter. I have included an article below about ways to make veterinary visits less expensive. The best thing for him is to see a veterinarian at this point. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_veterinary_care.html

My kitten has a hurt paw and is shaking. What can I do to help?

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