My cat is limping, crying, and bleeding from his paw. What to do?

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3 weeks ago my cat had an infection in his back paw, got an antibacterial shot, healed up, was fine. 2 days ago he started limping which was weird. Today he won't let anyone near him and has a spot of blood on this same paw he's limping on, same paw from 3 weeks ago. Everytime he moves he cries, growls, or hisses in pain. I dont know what happened all of a sudden but I just dont know what to do especially with him crying. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 2 months old | 10 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor guy. It seems he likely injured the paw again. If it hurts this bad, then I worry about a fracture as well. I would recommend not touching the area and getting him to your local vet as soon as you can. If you cannot tonight, then taking him to any vet that is open tomorrow morning (after hours clincis likely are) would be the best thing to do for Pooh Bear. You may want to investigate the home to hopefully find out where he is likely getting his injuries from. If he is an outdoor/indoor cat, then its best to have him neutered and/or kept indoors to help avoid further injuries. Intact male cats tend to pick more fights when they are outside, than neutered ones. I hope that your furry friend gets his injury resolved soon! Best wishes and take care.

My cat is limping, crying, and bleeding from his paw. What to do?

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