What are the symptoms of a limping calici kitten?
Symptoms of limping calici include sudden limping or weakness of one or all limbs, high fever, and trembling. Due to their inability to walk, the kitten may have secondary symptoms such as inappetence or inability to access food and water, bladder retention or inability to access a litter box, dehydration, and other secondary infections.
Why does my kitten have a limp on her leg?
Limping calici is a form of the virus that causes sudden limping and lameness. While any cat can develop these symptoms, it is far more likely to occur in kittens due to their underdeveloped immune systems. It is also sometimes seen in recently FVRCP vaccinated kittens who are having a reaction to the vaccine. What are the symptoms?
When to seek medical attention for a kitten with calici?
If you believe your kitten has limping calici, it’s important to seek medical attention immediately. It is important to note that many veterinary providers will not have experience with limping calici, which makes it even more important for you to be a strong advocate for your kitten.
What should you do if your cat is limping?
Do not be fooled here, animals, especially cats, are incredibly good at ‘masking’ pain. In the wild cats do not like to show any signs of weakness as that could make them a target for a predator or enemy. If your cat is limping but still jumping around, they could well be in pain, do not ignore it.
Limping calici is a form of the virus that causes sudden limping and lameness. While any cat can develop these symptoms, it is far more likely to occur in kittens due to their underdeveloped immune systems. It is also sometimes seen in recently FVRCP vaccinated kittens who are having a reaction to the vaccine. What are the symptoms?
What does it mean when a kitten has limping calici?
Limping calici is a form of calicivirus, a viral infection in cats. While calici is mostly recognized for its symptoms of severe respiratory infection and painful oral ulcers, some kittens can become ill with a form of calicivirus that has no respiratory or oral symptoms at all.
If you believe your kitten has limping calici, it’s important to seek medical attention immediately. It is important to note that many veterinary providers will not have experience with limping calici, which makes it even more important for you to be a strong advocate for your kitten.
