Kizzy is limping a bit
I noticed a couple of days ago that it seemed as if Kizzy was limping a bit, but she was coming up our gravel driveway and the cats both tend to take that easily, but this morning as she walked into the kitchen I was sure she was limping. OH confirmed and thought it was a hind nearside leg. Later this morning, Kizzy was lounging on the nice warm bonnet of OH's car and so was relaxed and let me examine her leg and the rest of her as I made a bit of a game of it. My anatomy is not all that good, but it seems there is a bit of a swelling on the hind part of her leg above her paw. She let me massage the area and showed no indication of pain, it just feels more "spongy" than the same area on the other leg.
Given that Kizzy gets very stressed on car journeys to the vet (although she's OK at the surgery) I wonder what you think about how long I ought to give her leg before thinking about a vet visit? Obviously I will keep an eye on her and if I have any concern that she's in pain or the swelling gets worse I will take her.
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