It is recognized that cats are very playful. Once they sleep well and eat well, they fall in love with jumping up and down to cause damage. Sometimes they accidentally hurt themselves, and even lead to lame legs. So why does the cat's front legs suddenly become lame? What should I do if the cat suddenly becomes lame in the front leg? Let’s learn about the cat’s front legs suddenly become lame.

1. Trauma

Cats jump from a high place or fight with other animals, causing injuries to the front leg. Due to the strong pain, the cat will suddenly become lame. For this situation, it is recommended that the owner carefully check whether there is obvious trauma in the cat's front legs. If so, it is necessary to clean and disinfect the wound with normal saline and iodine, and then regularly apply antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs for treatment.

2. Calcium deficiency

If the cat has a single dietary component, resulting in the body's lack of calcium, it will affect the normal development of the bones, thus making the cat unable to walk normally. When touching the cat's front legs, the cat may also moan, scream, or even resist biting, and be unwilling to touch people. If you suspect that the cat is calcium deficiency, you need to confirm the diagnosis through blood biochemical examination, and then supplement the cat with calcium preparations and adjust the dietary structure to ensure balanced nutrition.

3. Fracture

If the cat's front leg has no external trauma and its daily diet is relatively balanced, and the front leg suddenly becomes lame, you must consider whether the cat has a fracture. At this time, you need to take the cat to a nearby pet hospital for an examination to determine whether the fracture, the location of the fracture damage, the degree of damage, etc. If the fracture is serious, it needs to be treated surgically, with internal and external fixation. During recovery, cats need to be provided with nutrient-rich foods and avoid strenuous exercise.