Cat with sensitive paws

Any help appreciated.

We have a 12 year old calico cat which recently was diagnosed with a bit of
arthritis in the rear legs but otherwise in good health.

About a week ago, 'it' stopped letting people touch her front paws - really
hissing as if sensitive. We left her alone a few days but now she won't lie
down...just sits up (the Egyptian cat look) but keeps shifting from paw to
paw.

We took her to a Vet, but other then a bit more than normal 'red' look to
the paws (normal temp) he was at a loss...suggesting that when he sees
things like this, it is due to a burn or something new mopped on floors and
rugs (neither of which we have seen or done).

He gave her a light pain medication (usually reserved for cleaning teeth and
such).

Since then she does seem more comfortable, but now seems to have stopped
going to the bathroom....BUT otherwise in good health (drinks and eats OK).

Still sensitive on the paws.

Does anyone have ANY idea what is going on here?

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Since then she does seem more comfortable, but now seems to have stopped
going to the bathroom....BUT otherwise in good health (drinks and eats OK).

Still sensitive on the paws.

Does anyone have ANY idea what is going on here?

Are you sure she's completely stopped going to the bathroom? Perhaps because
of her sensitive paws, she is not using the litterbox, but going somewhere else
in the house. Also, the cat hasn't been declawed, has it?
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From: "LE Hallas, Wakeshire Off"

Since then she does seem more comfortable, but now seems to have stopped
going to the bathroom....BUT otherwise in good health (drinks and eats OK).

Still sensitive on the paws.

Does anyone have ANY idea what is going on here?

Are you sure she's completely stopped going to the bathroom? Perhaps because
of her sensitive paws, she is not using the litterbox, but going somewhere else
in the house. Also, the cat hasn't been declawed, has it?
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

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Still sensitive on the paws.

Does anyone have ANY idea what is going on here?


If she was declawed, abnormal bone growth can occur late in life as
arthritis develops. If it was done incorrectly, the claw can regrow
*inside* the paw. Only x-rays will show this.
If she was not declawed, osteoarthritis can still cause misshapen bone
growth in the "fingers" that may be painful to her. There are other
(usually geriatric) bone diseases that can cause odd growths, too.

Also, I assume her claws, if she still has them, have been checked to be
sure they aren't growing around and into the pads?

As to elimination, she's probably using a new spot. Check with a
blacklight if you can't seem to find it, as the urine will glow. If she
really isn't going, this would be a REALLY big emergency problem. So you
should really look for her new spot to make sure she is eliminating
properly.

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In article ,
enlightened us with...

Still sensitive on the paws.

Does anyone have ANY idea what is going on here?


If she was declawed, abnormal bone growth can occur late in life as
arthritis develops. If it was done incorrectly, the claw can regrow
*inside* the paw. Only x-rays will show this.
If she was not declawed, osteoarthritis can still cause misshapen bone
growth in the "fingers" that may be painful to her. There are other
(usually geriatric) bone diseases that can cause odd growths, too.

Also, I assume her claws, if she still has them, have been checked to be
sure they aren't growing around and into the pads?

As to elimination, she's probably using a new spot. Check with a
blacklight if you can't seem to find it, as the urine will glow. If she
really isn't going, this would be a REALLY big emergency problem. So you
should really look for her new spot to make sure she is eliminating
properly.

--
--
~kaeli~
Kill one man and you are a murderer. Kill millions and you
are a conqueror. Kill everyone and you are God.
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace