Why are my cat's paws painful, red, swollen, and have black crust?

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My cat's toes have been extremely sensitive. Some of her nail beds are red and swollen. Her claws have a black crust around them. When i try to clean them she cries out in pain. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 3 years and 1 month old

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This may be due to an infection of the nail beds. However, this can be seen with a number of conditions even cancer being one of the possibilities. I recommend that you have her evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check more specifically what may be wrong so that therapy can be recommended accordingly. Best of luck!

Why are my cat's paws painful, red, swollen, and have black crust?

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