My cat can't put any weight on his paw

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Hi everyone,

My little Roby can’t seem to put any weight on his front left paw at the moment. Because of that, he's really struggling to get around and it's clearly painful for him to walk. He's also stopped going to his food bowl (though when I bring his food over to him, he wolfs it all down immediately).

This paw trouble first happened last week before I took him to the vet. He seemed to be doing better with the treatment they gave him, but now it's back.

Since it’s flared up again, I was wondering if there are any well-known reasons why cats get this kind of paw pain?

He is FIV+, so he’s strictly an indoor cat and doesn’t leave the flat.

Just for some background, I adopted him two months ago. He’s 3 years old and was found last year completely collapsed in the street. He was in a terrible state and still has some scarring on his skin from it. We don’t know anything about his history before that.

The vet thinks it might be a tick-borne illness, but as I mentioned, he doesn’t go outside.

Does anyone have any ideas what might be causing this pain? And how I can help him? (I’m a student and I’ve already spent about £300 in vet bills this month alone because of various infections that keep coming and going... things are starting to get really difficult financially).

Thanks in advance for your replies!

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    Anonymous user Icon representing the flag French
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    As I said, check the paw pads and if there’s a foreign object, call the vet and if needs be, book an EMERGENCY appointment!!!

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    Blue_Cat
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    Hi there, It could be a thromboembolism in the front leg. In this case, the vet should take a blood sample from the affected leg and one from the healthy leg. The difference between the two confirms the diagnosis of a thromboembolism. It’s just a possibility to look into, though.
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    Hi there, I really feel for you with everything that's happened... As @Kalou mentioned, try getting in touch with the RSPCA; they might be able to help, or you could contact the rescue centre you adopted from. Unfortunately, if you don't see any improvement, you'll have to head back to the vet. Benito is right—make sure you keep a close eye on his paw though. And when you're at the vet, you can explain your situation; they might be able to reduce the bill or offer a payment plan. As a last resort, you could try setting up a GoFundMe where you explain the case and your situation, and attach the paid invoices along with any quotes... to ask for help through a fundraiser.
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    Hi there,

    Regarding tick-borne diseases, he might have caught something before he was adopted when he was living outdoors; unfortunately, I think some of them can flare up again from time to time.

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    Hi there,

    I completely agree with what Kalou said.

    Just to add one more thing: have you checked the paw pads and between the pads to see if there is an injury, a tick, or something stuck in there?

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