A sudden lameness of a cat's front legs may be caused by trauma, calcium deficiency, fractures, etc. First of all, the owner should carefully check the cat's front legs to see if there is any trauma that affects the cat's walking. If so, the owner is advised to clean and disinfect the cat's wounds, and regularly apply antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs. If there is no trauma, it may be caused by calcium deficiency or fracture. At this time, you need to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination in time. If the cat shows painful behavior, be careful to move the affected area of the cat to avoid secondary damage.
1. Trauma
A cat’s front legs are injured due to jumping from a high place or fighting with other animals. Due to the strong pain, the cat will suddenly become lame. In this case, it is recommended that the owner carefully check whether there is any obvious trauma on the cat's front legs. If so, the wound needs to be cleaned and disinfected with saline and iodophor, and then regularly applied with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs for treatment. .
2. Calcium deficiency
If a cat’s daily diet contains a single ingredient, resulting in a lack of calcium in the body, it will affect the normal development of bones and prevent the cat from walking normally. When the cat's front legs are touched, the cat may moan, hiss, or even resist and bite, and is unwilling to touch people. If it is suspected that the cat is calcium deficient, it needs to be confirmed through blood biochemical tests, and then the cat will be supplemented with calcium preparations and the diet structure will be adjusted to ensure balanced nutrition.
3. Fracture
If the cat’s front legs have no trauma and their daily diet is relatively balanced, but if the front legs suddenly become lame, you should consider whether the cat has a fracture. At this time, you need to take the cat to a nearby pet hospital for a X-ray examination to determine whether there is a fracture, the location of the fracture, the extent of the injury, etc. If the fracture is severe, surgery may be required, along with internal and external fixation. During the recovery period, cats need to be provided with nutritious food and avoid strenuous exercise.
