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Old December 19th 05, 02:27 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Default my little man cat has a limp

my little man cat has a limp
I had a 'good' look around his pads/ foot/claws/ leg /shoulder, He started
limping Friday night and I thought it would get better. I took him to vet
first thing today. Vet did what I did, he looked at the pads moved his leg
around a bit, flexed the joints, , Mozzy shows no distress, at all. Until
the thermometer went up hiss! bum. his only symptoms are a limp, then vet
said its an infection, and said he will need medication, I asked if he had
found an lump or abscess 'because I had a good look and hadn't found any
lumps' he said not any visible ones but I 'think' he has an infection??? he
injected him with pain killers/antibiotics and prescribed tablet antibiotics
2 a day for a week. It cost £50.
I told the vet I thought he had strained it jumping from the shed roof and I
wanted an examination and if nothing obvious was found, maybe then an xray
to see if he had cracked a bone, he ignored me, said he has probably had a
fight. there are no signs of punctures. Oh well I've spent the cash now so
we will have to stick with his decision...

Any opinions? or ideas how much would an xray cost?