Re: Patches limping suddenly

[Lernermichelle]

Thanks, Tonya. I don't think anything is broken-- no swelling, she puts a little weight on it, and she lets me palpate it.  My worry is that there might be something other than an injury that can cause this. I did some internet research and it said some auto-immune disorders can do this, but I think there are usually other symptoms. I don't know if she has other symptoms-- she is kind of hiding, so I wonder if she does. But she is eating and she recently came out to be pet. I gave her some Metacam that had been prescribed for Ginger after her dental surgery, which is an anti-inflammatory pain med (it's usually prescribed for dogs under this name, and under another name for cats, which patches has had before-- it's only a few drops of the Metacam and I have the dosing instructions from the vet who prescribed it for Ginger).  I gave it to her a couple of hours ago and she does not seem any better. From what you are saying, though, it sounds like you think it is probably an injury that just need rest. How long did your cat limp before it healed? Thanks, Michelle   P.S. and thanks for writing while you are going through what you are going through right now. I wish I could offer you some advice, but I really have almost no experience with kittens.   In a message dated 7/16/2006 11:37:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Michelle,   I had this happen before and they told me unless there was a break there was nothing to be done except confine him (in my case) and give pain meds if it seemed necessary.  We didn't do that.  Unless you think something's broken I think Patches can wait till you get off if you can't go in the morning.   t