My cat's back leg is swollen and she's limping. What should I do?

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My cats back leg looks swollen and she was walking on it but now she’s not trying to put pressure on it. The swelling has gone down but not much. I don’t think it’s broken but I don’t know what to do for her. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 3 years and 2 months old

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Poor Cleopatra! There appears to be a wound on the leg and the swelling is likely related to that. Concerns are an abscess, fracture, cellulitis or puncture wound. All of these require care by the veterinarian. At home you can restrict her activity since the more she walks on it, the worse it may get. You may also try applying a cool (not cold) compress but this is unlikely to fix the problem but may give some temporary relief of pain. Cleopatra needs to see her veterinarian today ideally for pain medication and treatment. I hope she starts feeling better quickly and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My cat's back leg is swollen and she's limping. What should I do?

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