Kitten has a painful leg injury and won't walk. When to see vet?

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What do you do if you suspect a kitten has a leg injury and will not walk on the leg, but it doesn't seem broken, just painful? Its almost like a sprain. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 7 days old | 3 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Tyr! My cat is also named Tyr! You can't rule out his leg being broken without an x-ray. He is in a lot of pain if he won't walk on the leg, and unfortunately there are no OTC pain medications you can give him. Many human ones are toxic to cats and are fatal if given. You need to take him into a vet today to get this diagnosed and treated. I strongly urge you to take him into a vet now. Best of luck.

Kitten has a painful leg injury and won't walk. When to see vet?

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