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Ocelot II

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3. I think cats twist or sprain a leg now and then.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Tue Apr 4, 2023, 06:16 PM

Apr 2023

Once one of mine, a rather large fellow (R.I.P., Milo), jumped down from the top of the refrigerator and immediately started limping. The vet said it was probably just a sprain - even cats screw up their jumps sometimes and land wrong. He was just fine in a couple of days.

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Carys' leg is MUCH better [View all] Siwsan Apr 2023 OP

Excellent, Patches' rash is almost cleared up too Walleye Apr 2023 #1

That's good to know! Siwsan Apr 2023 #2

Great news! Rebl2 Apr 2023 #4

yayy!!! niyad Apr 2023 #6

I think cats twist or sprain a leg now and then. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #3

That is very good news to start my morning! Cats do sometimes sprain or strain, niyad Apr 2023 #5