Is it a disease if a folded-eared cat lifts one of its front legs?

Jan 15,2024
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Lifting one of the front legs of a cat with a folded ear may mean that the cat is sick. This is because the cat will naturally press on the joints and cause pain. Lifting the forelimbs or hindlimbs can reduce the pressure and relieve the pain. In addition, if the cat has a broken ear, it will cause pain. The fact that the cat with folded ears is always in a sitting position also indicates that the cat with folded ears may be sick. Of course, this will also happen if the cat suffers trauma to its front feet, or suffers from interdigital inflammation, calcium deficiency and other problems. At this time, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the hospital for examination in time.

Symptoms of the disease in cats with folded ears

1. The tail will become thicker due to bone hyperplasia, the flexibility will decrease, it will not be able to swing, and it will be painful when touched.

2. The most obvious manifestation of limb lesions is unwillingness to move or lameness. The hind limbs will be shorter than the forelegs and very stiff.

3. The general abnormality of toenails is that the pads are thicker than normal cats, and the back paws are also abnormally thick. When the cat sits upright, the pillow meat of the back paws cannot touch the ground.

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