Cats that walk lamely but can run and jump may be caused by leg trauma, muscle and ligament strain, congenital incomplete development, etc. In this case, the owner can first check the cat's limbs to see if there is any trauma or sharp foreign objects. If so, it may be caused by trauma. The cat needs to clean and disinfect the wound in time to prevent bacteria. Infect. If no wounds are found, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and then provide targeted treatment.
1. Leg trauma
After a cat suffers trauma, he or she will walk with a limp due to pain. The owner can check the cat's legs and foot pads to see if there are puncture wounds or scratches by foreign objects. If so, the foreign objects need to be pulled out and cleaned, and then the cat's wounds should be washed with physiological saline. Disinfect with iodophor, and finally wrap the wound with a bandage to prevent the cat from licking the wound.
2. Muscle and ligament strain
If the cat walks lamely but can run and jump after strenuous exercise, then it should be considered that the cat may have exercised too much, so Caused injuries to muscles, ligaments and other soft tissues. At this time, the owner needs to limit the cat's activities. It is also recommended to keep the cat in a cage to avoid secondary damage to the ligaments caused by exercise, and then take the cat to the pet hospital for imaging examination of the injured area to confirm the degree of ligament damage. Develop an appropriate treatment plan.
3. Congenital incomplete development
If it is a cat with folded ears and walks with a limp, it may be due to the disease, causing physical pain and inconvenience in movement. This is a congenital genetic defect, and there is no drug that can cure it. Therefore, the owner can only give the cat some oral joint maintenance, anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs to reduce its pain and slow down the onset of disease.
