My cat is limping on his back leg and his toe is up. Is it broken?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | 1 year and 10 months old
My cat has came home limping on his back leg and one of his toes is on his back leg that he is limping on is up. Do you know what could have happened. Do you think he had broken/ fractured one of his toes?
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Published on April 20th, 2019
That is possible or a dislocation or some trauma to the soft tissues. Either or which is painful. I would recommend your kitty be seen for an xray, treatment plan, and pain medication. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!
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Published on April 20th, 2019
Poor Milo. Yes this is likely a fractured toe due to trauma from him landing on it wrong or it getting stuck in something. I would highly recommend taking Milo in to your local vet to have this looked at and to get x-rays done of the foot, along with pain medication and potentially bandaging of the paw. I hope that Milo's foot is well taken care of soon! Best wishes and take care.
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Published on January 5th, 2018
Poor Paul. I would recommend taking Paul to a vet to determine if the foot is broken Sometimes the only way to tell is with an x-ray to see the fracture. Also some cats will get small cuts and become infection, It is important for a vet to assess the foot to determine if antibiotics are needed or maybe pain medication I hope that helps
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