Injury caused by accidents-cats like to stay in high places, generally jumping up and down, and there will always be accidents; In addition, sometimes the door will suddenly close because of the strong wind. If the cat is not careful, it is likely to be pinched or even broken in severe cases. Of course, some careless owners will accidentally step on the cat's feet, and such heavy pressure may hurt muscles and bones.
Paws pierce the meat pad-some owners rarely cut the cat's nails because they are afraid that the cat will attack or hurt the cat, or because they are lazy or have no time, resulting in the cat's nails being too long. Too long nails may turn around and puncture the meat pad of the foot when the cat walks and plays, resulting in puncture injury and infection of the meat pad.
Claw sheath or broken-if the cat's claws are too long, it may hook some screens and textiles when walking or playing at home, and then the cat will pull its limbs hard to escape, which may lead to the claw sheath or broken. This situation is more troublesome than the claws piercing the meat pad, because the unsheathed nails will continue to be painful and inflamed until the outer sheath grows back.
Dislocation of the kneecap-this is rare in cats and more common in small dogs. Under normal circumstances, the kneecap will only get stuck in the trochlear groove. If the trochlear groove is not deep enough, or the radial ridge is displaced, or the kneecap is too loose, it may make the kneecap come out of the trochlear groove, and the fracture is dislocation of the kneecap. There will be no obvious symptoms in the initial stage of dislocation, but occasionally there will be abnormal walking, and most of them will recover after a period of time. But with the growth of age, such dislocation will become more and more serious.
Joint problems-more common in elderly cats, cats with arthritis will have joint swelling and pain, making cats walk abnormally. In addition, obese cats are more prone to joint problems because of the heavy joint burden.