Why is my cat suddenly limping and hissing when I touch his paw pad?

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Stray cat adopted me... he is not bearing weight on right front paw... behind claw noticed this...think its a pad as similar on other paw but not as visible.. bites me scratches and hisses only when i touch the black dot...no pain displayed anywhere else in paw. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | neutered | 8 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

It's difficult to tell from the pictures, but I suspect that you are talking about the pad just above the dew claw (the claw that is similar to our thumb) on the inside of the foot. There should be a paw pad in that location, so that is not abnormal and they can be colored black or pink. An injury to that digit does not often cause limping because cats do not put weight on that digit when they walk. So, that may not be the cause of Trouble's limping. Unfortunately, I don't think we will be able to tell unless you have a veterinarian perform an examination on him. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Why is my cat suddenly limping and hissing when I touch his paw pad?

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