I recently, 3 weeks ago, had my cat Sugar declawed in the front. She has been limping and holding up her right paw since the procedure was done. It is to be expected that they have tenderness afterwards. I have had other cats that had this procedure done (6 of them) so I knew what to expect. So I became concerned when Sugar continued to limp (none of my other cats did they just walked gingerly) but Sugar has a very noticable limp. She is also holding her right paw up after walking as she sits. I thought that she was getting a little better last week but then over the weekend I noticed she was right back to the way she was. I have not been able to see anything wrong with her paw. I have looked and didn't see any swelling, etc. I can touch her paw and she doesn't scream in pain. I did not put any pressure on it, just hold it. So I made up my mind that I was taking her back to the vet this morning to have them look at her. I didn't even call, I just took her in. They got Sugar in rather quickly and took her behind closed doors to check her out. I don't like that. They brought her back after 10-15 minutes and said that she walked a bit for them and they did notice her holding up the right paw but they didn't see a limp. I asked...you didn't notice the limp?...They said no she hadn't limped but that she might be hiding it from them...Really??? Hiding it??? They said she had no fever and there was no swelling and that she looks like she has healed, no infection, no nothing. So I asked is she always going to do this now?...They said probably not...They said if she is still doing this in a couple more weeks to take her back in...So I wait some more..
That's odd. I think if she'd have had an infection, they would have treated it because, if for no other reason, they could have charged you. I wonder if one of the knuckles they took off they did clumsily so it somehow hurts her to put her full weight on it. If she perceived a threat from them, she might have tried to hide it.
ReplyDeleteSo I guess all you can do is to wait.
They didn't charge me anything...I guess because it is more of a follow up.
DeleteLike Mitchy said, they do like to charge. So I am guessing there is nothing major wrong. But keep an eye on it. I would say talk to the cat group, but there is that one lady in there......
DeleteI shall be watching her closely for sure. Yea I think it is best I don't say anything to the cat group.
DeleteKnowing how vets like to charge for the slightest thing, it does make you wonder. Best just to keep an eye on it, inspect it regularly, and take her back if it continues.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that the truth!! Good advice and will be keeping close eye on her.
DeleteI hope she is healed soon. It sounds painful.
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