Cats are experiencing mobility issues and weakness

“approx 3 year old european cat, male and neutered. normal weight, no history of these symptoms as far as i know. About 30 minutes ago i heard my cat puking (which happens from time to time, not an alarming rate i think about once a week) so i didn't really worry about that. a few minutes later he started meowing very loud and i noticed he couldn't move his hind legs very well anymore, he's "stuck" lying down, and he pooped all over. he started hyperventilating later, maybe”

“1 month ago we adopted a 1 month old male kitten with cerebellar hypoplasia(wobbly cat syndrome). Not a problem for us. We are always home and have plenty of carpet and no stairs. the day we brought him home he was getting aggressive with his tail. He was savagely attacking it. Like a fireball rolling around the house. He tore the tip of it up and we took him to the vet. They said he could have had an injury and kept messing with it and gave us some powder to put on it and put him in an e-collar”

“I need help My cat that I rescued from the street yesterday can't walk straight and even when just sitting it moves left and right I think it's 4weeks old and it drinks and eats just fine but it just keeps falling while moving can anyone plz tell me the issue here ☹️☹️☹️ Species: street cat Age: 4 weeks submitted by /u/__potato__guy__ [link] [comments]”

“my cat is a female 9 year old cat , lately she haven't been able to do anything, if she were to walk she would do it very very slowly ,if she tried to leave her scent on someone / get petted and wanted to get too close she would fall all the way into the direction she's leaning into any similar experiences that had to go through it or any advice is really appreciated ,if you want any more details please ask and I'll answer, thanks in advance submitted by /u/Extension-Poet”

“My cat has been unable to walk normally for the past two days. She is limping on her left leg. We took her to the vet, and an X-ray was done. The vet said there was no fracture or visible problem with her leg. The vet told us that she was constipated and prescribed paraffin oil. Since then, she has mostly been sitting down and does not want to walk or stand up. Today, I also noticed a small amount of blood in her stool. What could be wrong with my cat? submitted by /u/PrensesssEla [l”

“Hi all. I'd just like to preface that I have been to the vet, but unfortunately, we haven't been able to diagnose the issue. She's had blood work done, all normal levels. They said that since she didn't seem to be in pain and they couldn't feel anything wrong with her, it would be best to just give it some time and see what happens. So I'm coming here to see if anyone has ever seen a condition like this or something similar. She's about a year and a half old, spayed,”

“My cat is 6 years old and about two weeks ago started having short episodes, about every three days, during which she sometimes fell over to the side while sitting or was walking as if she had nausea. During the episodes, which last a few minutes, she crouches down and paws at the air. after about a minute or two her tail starts flicking but she seems to return to normal. Here are four videos of the episodes. After the first three times that this happened we got blood exams which I am also attac”

“My lovely old boy is a 16 year old cat. Earlier this year, the vet said he’s got arthritis in his legs, and he’s begun limping on and off this week. I do not want him to be in pain, so at what point do I say enough is enough and euthanise? submitted by /u/gone-in-a-spark [link] [comments]”

“Species: Calico (male) Age: Just turned 10 months old History & Timeline of Symptoms: I think it started 1.5 months ago. So my cat went outside as usual, but when he returned, we noticed a sudden change. He completely stopped jumping down from surfaces, and instead chooses climb down very cautiously. We suspected he might have fallen and lost his confidence. There is no visible injury on him. Then for almost a week now, his condition suddenly worsen. He has now developed physical stiffness a”

“I have an approx 6 month old kitten who just had surgery a little over a day ago and she had an IV put in her leg. We noticed when we got home that she had strength in the top part of her leg but no movement in the bottom half of her leg and her paw. I'm not sure if something happened with the IV and if a nerve was hit but I don't know if it'll get better over time. I wanted to see if this is normal and if it'll improve over time and when to get in touch with our vet if it doesn’”

“I noticed my 12 year old female cat (13.3lbs) was gradually sleeping more, eating less, missing routines, and acting like she was in pain. While brushing her, I felt that her left hind leg was significantly enlarged. She is very fluffy so it was not noticeable visually and she doesn’t normally let me touch her legs. I took her to the vet the same day and, after feeling the leg, my vet suggested it was soft tissue and likely feline injection site sarcoma. This is the site where the office used to”

“Hi all, Ab out a month ago my cat went for her first round of vaccines and was lethargic for a few days, but ultimately bounced back. She basically slept for two whole days. When she went for the second round at the beginning of this month (Oct, 1st), she came back and was seemingly acting the same. However, it’s been 6 days now and while she has perked up (quick head movements, purring, etc), she is still walking quite slowly, has a decreased appetite, and is bailing on a lot of her jumps. The”

“Age: 9 years old My cat has been very healthy in the 6 years we’ve had her aside from one ear infection. We just went to the vet for her annual on Friday and they said she looks great. On Monday, she was jumping onto a ledge in the kitchen and kind of missed/slipped and needed to pull herself up. After, I noticed a pretty decent limp on the right front leg. No dragging her foot, holding it up, or anything like that just not putting much weight on it. Otherwise acting normally, eating, and wantin”

“6 year old neutered male cat, domestic short hair Jumped off a fridge and broke his foot X-Rays here: https://imgur.com/a/dPAdxHf On Sunday my cat jumped off the fridge and appeared to be fine all night, he was still running and jumping and having the zoomies. Monday morning he was limping, so I took him to the vet immediately. We got x-rays and it turned out he had broken one of his metatarsals. My vet strongly suggested surgery based on that one bone that is floating into the nether. She share”

“Hello, a couple days ago a stray kitten showed up at my house and I brought her in. She's limping on the back left leg. She can put weight on it, run around and jump, doesn't seem lethargic or anything. But when I touch the leg, it's very floppy and the toes don't extend when I gently squeeze her paw. She doesn't seem to be in any discomfort or pain, there's no swelling or open wounds. She can scratch her ear with the paw too. It's nice and pink like her other paws. W”

“Reposting because my original post didn’t get any responses, and I’d really appreciate some veterinary input. Species: Cat Age: 2 years Sex: Male, neutered Breed: Domestic shorthair, gray tabby Weight: 13.6 lbs Location: Midwest, USA My cat Tom was an outdoor/barn cat until about 3 months ago. He was VERY active outside. He was a pretty hefty cat, but also very lean and muscular. Since becoming indoor-only, he’s still active around the house. He plays and wrestles with his brother, chases toys,”

“My 14 year old cat had an enema a few weeks ago and her personality and mobility has completely changed. Previous to the enema, she was jumping, climbing, and very spry. After, she had a curved back, is limping, and sleeping most of the day every day. She does have mild spondylosis in T11 and T12. I have since switched vet to an at-home vet to prevent car rides and added stress. The new doctor came to the house and has prescribed her onsior 3x/week for arthritis but she is not getting better. I”

“https://imgur.com/a/IK2lVGf Hi all, I noticed my cat had a bit of a limp and kind of walked funny a little bit after I got her as a kitten. She is now a little over 6 years old. I always mentioned it to the vet and they seemed very unconcerned about it mostly saying “well you could get an xray if you want”. Since they seemed so unconcerned I did not do it but still brought it up at many vet visits in the past 6ish years I’ve had her. One vet said try some glucosamine and fish oil it may be arthr”

“My 5month old cat is at its weakest, he have a large wound on his back at the side. And he is kinda paralyzed, loss of appetite. Can someone please help me, i dont know what to do and I cant go to vet since the cost is very expensive im just a student and my family is also financially struggling. What can I do to help my cat survive from his situation rn. Im worrying about him so much that seeing him weak and struggling makes me sad. Please help me what to do:(( submitted by /u/Outra”

“My cat is a male domestic short hair neutered, age 13, and is about 16 days post 2 second month dose of Solensia for osteoarthritis. He weighs 22 pounds, and is losing weight - down from 23 in July. No previous history of any Urinary tract issues, heart, bowel are all fine. He is indoor outdoor, and walks around our yard, and this evening was on the deck. He had had to climb up from ground level - nothing unusual. When I went to let him in to house, he was hobbling. I thought it might be a right”

“Hey everyone, My 2.5 year old indoor/outdoor neutered male cat went outside today and came back with a sudden limp on his back right leg. He’s holding the leg completely up in the air when he walks and won't put any weight on it at all. Here are the details: The Leg: Non-weight-bearing. He meows if we gently touch that part of his leg, so it's definitely painful. I checked with a white tissue and didn't see any blood, open wounds, or obvious swelling yet. The leg feels normal tempera”

“This past Thursday (24 SEP 2026), my sister used clippers to remove the air from the hind legs of our pet cat, and I think she over did it. Ever since then, the gait of the pet cat has been wobbly and unsteady. Prior to the clipping, the pet cat would be able, with one leap, jump on top of the kitchen table. Now, the pet cat can't and is hesitant and looks depressed. Also, it's appetite, which was once vigorous, has decreased along with its fluid intake. According to Veterinarian Gemini”

“So my cat gave birth to 3 kittens, and 2 of the kittens are healthy and active. But the 3rd kitten is veryy weak and its legs are wobbly. I’m very concerned about it as the mother cat does not seem to care about her sick kitten!😭 It’s just a day old (not a day tbh almost 8hrs old) as it was born during midnight. So i’m confused whether I should feed it KMR? I’m really not sure whether it’s correct to feed kmr to a kitten this small. But pls feel free to advise i’m genuinely very confused and te”

“I have seen lots of posts reccomending Cosequin for cats with early signs of joint pain. My cat is 14/15 and is starting to slow down and miss her jumps onto my bed. My vet has not been able to determine if it is joint pain or if she's starting to lose some of her vision. I would go talk to them but it's midnight and I am going down a rabbit hole and am hoping the internet can provide some insight before I purchase... They reccomended an injection once a month in case it was joint pain,”

“Hi there, I have a 10-year-old overweight boy cat who’s been limping on his front paw. I’ve trimmed his nails (just in case they were too long and causing him discomfort) and thoroughly checked for any damage, but unfortunately, I found nothing. I was unemployed until this week, so I don’t have the extra funds to cover his medical expenses. On top of that, my dog is scheduled for surgery in less than a month. She’s already had three heats in under two years, and the vet recommended waiting for t”

“Hi vets, My 13 years old cat has diabetes, her treatment (Senvelgo) made her lose a ton of weight (although eating enough/a lot). She's very skinny now, I feel all her bones, but she's stable and her lab results are really, really good for her age. Other than the med, the vets (2 different ones) didn't find a reason for her weight loss. Now, she's fine and all, but as I said she's very skinny. Also, due to an ultrasound from when she was 4 years old, her belly hair never grew”

“Hi there. I recently took my 15 year old siamese to the vet, she is doing well and quite mobile. Bloodwork and urine samples are all healthy, but she is starting to have muscle loss in her back and hind legs. She has put on weight successfully in the past and is at a stable 9lbs right now, but her vet recommended this supplement to help rebuild some of that muscle loss and help her mobility especially as she ages. I’ve seen a lot of mixed reviews so I was curious what another vet would recommend”

“Hey all, i have recently got a 3 legged cat in my care and honestly its really hard. He can’t use the litter properly, he can use it right when people are around but the second he’s alone he goes wherever. he’s also very violent with other cats. I have recently tried switching cat food that has given him diarrhoea 💔 I don’t know what to do anymore. He’s about 5 months old. how do i teach him to use it properly?😔 submitted by /u/CoastPsychological64 [link] [comments]”

“My kitty girl, Nel, is 16 and is not holding any weight. She has free food, and a can of kitten food in the afternoon. We also give her chicken bits and other raw meats. She doesn't have the runs or poop issues. Her appetite is great, eat all day and inhale her kitten food. No matter what I feed her or how much fat I give her, she stays skin and bones. I can feel her spine, she's just so light to pick up. According to vet, her thyroid is good, she's "healthy " blood and hor”

“My 2 year old cat has congenital bilateral leg deformities of both front legs. She wore leg braces as a kitten which helped correct the deformity somewhat but she still cannot walk properly and slides on her belly most of the time without braces or splints. She has near constant rhythmic spasms/tremors in her front legs which look a lot like human clonus/spasms in someone with a spinal cord injury (like I have). We have tried Robaxin and gabapentin but neither has slowed down the spasms. Our pri”

“For context, we are located in the California Central Valley. This is important information for the context of this situation. My indoor/outdoor cat, Dusty developed a hind leg limp about 2 months ago that has slowly declined. She is about 8 years old, domestic short hair. Spends most of her day napping I. The sunshine, eats, naps and hangs out inside with us. She does go out at night. I use flea and tick prevention on her and she has not been in any fights. During her first appointment, x-rays”

“* Species: Cat * Age: 2-4 years old i think? * Sex/Neuter status: Male, neutered. * Breed: an orange tabby of some kind * Body weight: I don't know, maybe 8? he's a rather small cat. * History: Past issues with a UTI he had like last year. * Clinical signs: Dry nose, less energetic or confident in his movements than he usually is. * Duration: I don't know what this means but I'll assume it means how long i've noticed this, these past 2 weeks. * Your general location: i'd”

“My cat’s about 13-14, Ticked male tabby with a slight attitude and allergy to feet moving in front of him. He’s been neutered and he’s a little chunky but it’s been a while since he got him weighed.Since he’s growing old, I’m constantly nervous that his pain could be underlying or underestimated since my family hardly takes him to the vet. He throws up every now and then, usually we think it’s because he eats too fast. He has a hard time keeping his poop in the litter box and occasionally I’ve f”

“I have a male American Shorthair altered male cat who is 6.5 years old. He weighs 22 pounds. When he was born his back legs were dislocated, which was fixed and he was able to walk unassisted after therapy. Earlier this year he had a lower respiratory infection, and during treatment of that he stopped using his back legs completely, like dragging them behind while pulling with his front ones. We had to put his in a diaper or on puppy pads because while he could control his bladder he could not g”

“My 5 year old kitty started limping around a month and a half ago on his left front leg. We took him to the vet twice now for steroid shots, which seemed to help for a couple weeks but the limp has come back again. I am not sure what to do at this point because the steroids are getting very expensive. The vet said it is a soft tissue injury but I am concerned the limp has come back again after all this time. Does anyone have advice on what to do, or if this is a normal amount of time for him to”

“Recently, my cat, a male has been kneading and squatting while moving awkwardly around the bed and taking forever to actually lie down. It’s like he’s trying to get comfortable, but it takes upwards of a minute. This is a new thing that has started happening the last week. I’m very curious what could be happening here. submitted by /u/lucidtalks [link] [comments]”

“Wango is six months old and cannot use his back legs We have a limited medical advice in our rural college area. I’m a college student and have already spent $3000 at the vet. There’s six possibilities such as neurological conditions, heart conditions, and other miscellaneous conditions that would each be over $1000 to test for. Morphine has him walking again after three days, but it’s not a permanent solution I would love to send any medical records, x-rays, and blood test that we’ve had done t”

“Cat has been hiding I took her to the vet did blood work , she has a bit of inflammation so I was giving her the meds then noticed afterwards her back twitches, I sent the vet a video he says it’s fleas or allergies but keep her on the meds she’s on, so it’s been 2 months she’s been on the pain medication, I’m almost out, will probably call tomorrow. I haven’t found any evidence of fleas on her, like I do find a random black spec every time I brush her but I’m not convinced that’s fleas, she’s a”

“My 11 year old cat started struggling with jumping on surfaces earlier this year. We started she her on solensia and she was been way more active and mobile. She was also diagnosed with stage 2 kidney disease so she is also taking medication for that (lotensin and calcitrol). She’s been on Solensia since Jan and the other meds since April. So far so good. My question is, can I stretch out her Solensia shots longer than the monthly recommendation? I’ve gone as long as 6 weeks and she seems totall”

“I have a 1 yo neutered male DSH cat. He had a tail injury before adoption and required a tail amputation (no residual issues there). They also found that he had a fractured talus bone and thought it was about 4-6 weeks old by the time it was discovered. Managed with a cast by an orthopedic vet (they said it was too far out from injury for surgery) and he’s been healthy since. My question is should I consider a joint supplement for him? I know that a previous injury has a higher risk of becoming”

“she is a tabby cat, 13ish years old, she is spayed, weight i dont remember, she got a UTI that started august 1st ish, she started limping about a week after that. It started out as her having a UTI, she was on antibiotics for a bit, the first round didnt work so she had another, that seemed to work but she was walking weird on her left hind leg, we assumed it was due to pain of being constipated + the uti but it just got progressively worse, she has a heart murmur (has been under control for ye”

“I noticed this for a about a year now. It doesn't happen often but I catch it happening every once in a while. He has this subtle twitch like movement. He is a 3 year old otherwise healthy persian cat. Video: https://dropover.cloud/6c9774 Is this something to be concerned about? Species: Cat Age: 3 Sex/Neuter status: Male Neutered Breed: Persian Body weight: I think about 11 pounds Your general location: Nevada, USA History: Nothing has really happened to him. Clinical signs: Twitching movem”

“My female 3 year old cat has started limping in the last hour, every time I touch her paw she pulls back and starts to shake her leg, I tried to check if maybe it was a splinter or anything but from my inspection I couldn’t see anything. Every-time I pet her she seems to start whipping her tail in an annoyed way but there’s no hissing or biting. Is this vet worthy and should I take her asap or wait till Monday? (I’m in Australia). She has no known health issues and is up to date on all vaccinati”

“Hi, My 5 year old neutered male cat had 2 of us toes amputated on his hind leg. He was walking a little wobbly after the procedure as expected but now he’s suddenly starting to limp? I’m not sure if this is concerning. I checked the wound and everything looks and smells fine … but I’m just a little worried. Today is Wednesday and we stopped his gabapentin maybe last Thursday? Limping started Tuesday. Idk if this is pain related since he went so long without it. I do have some gabapentin left. Is”

“So my kitty is about 14-15 years old, and is an American short hair. He was a stray when we got him about 12 years ago, and they could only give us so much info as they weren’t sure about when he was born. He’s been a healthy cat all his life, and he’s very very affectionate. He often gives love bites and licks, and lays on you, although he is very skittish, so if there is someone new in the house or loud sounds he runs and hides. I had another cat that we got at the same time as we got this kit”

“Hello everyone, I tend to get overly anxious over my cat’s health as she is 15 years old. She recently visited the vet (about a week and a half ago) and got bloodwork (it all came back fine) but the vet said something about heart arrhythmia and we weren’t able to test further because my cat gets super irritated and freaks out at the vet so they want to test at a later date with her on gabapentin. The past two-three days her behaviors seemed to change quite a lot. She has been sleeping much more”

“Hello! My kitty (1 year munchkin female) has a slight limp right now. Started yesterday afternoon; my partner said she fell from the kitchen bench in the morning - caught herself though and didn’t complain at all. Was fine all day, then after her nap, walked over with a slight limp. We’ve felt her legs, she doesn’t meow or make any sound, she’s not upset with us touching her, she doesn’t pull her leg away. We’ve checked her paws and they seem okay. She is running on it (we’re trying to stop her”

“My 4 month old kitten is limping. Haven't had her for a long time but she usually does play a lot with her brother, but now she mostly sits behind the curtain. She is very shy and hisses at me when I get too close (has been that wat since I got her, same with her brother) so checking her leg is not really an option. She is eating (both food and treats), haven't seen her drink yet but I have been at work all day so I might not just have seen it. She is also using the litter box. She can j”

“our calico cat, Aurora, has been experiencing the following symptoms: • she's dragging her back legs a little bit, also seems like she's having a hard time moving in general at times, like she will get up and walk where she wants and then lay back down • i saw her leg twitch a little bit • her fur is more disheveled no matter how much i brush it, it all feels different than it did a bit ago • her stomach is moving up and down pretty fast • she won't eat, won't drink water from wh”

“Hi everyone! Our 8-year-old persian cat suddenly started limping and stopped putting weight on her right hind leg probably because of jumping or slipping on the floor when had a running episode! X-rays showed no fractures and normal hips/kneecap, but an orthopedic surgeon confirmed through physical examination that her CCL (ACL equivalent) is torn. The surgeon recommended extracapsular lateral suture repair, but we’re also considering conservative treatment/rehab. Has anyone dealt with a CCL tea”

“Hello, my partner has an 8 year old cat who suddenly has mobility issues in his hind legs. It was very sudden. He was acting very normal, walking around just fine, no pain, nothing, and then one day he just became very unbalanced in his walking. His back end was swaying a little, and he would drag his back legs slightly. It’s been a week and there is no improvement. We’ve taken him to the vet and besides him being full of poop (because he refused to use the litter box due to the pain) and some a”

“My 13 year old cat has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. He also has, surprisingly, hip dysplasia in one of his hips. Due to this along with the diabetes he’s had some muscle atrophy in his hind legs. While the vet did assure me the diabetes is treatable, my main concern is not really ability to treat these conditions but the fact he is a highly anxious cat. Even with daily fluoxetine, feliway spray, and a pre visit dose of gabapentin the trips to the vet are terrifying for him. He screams”

“My cat is 11 however she doesn’t act it, the vets always say how impressed they are with how active she is and youthful she looks (she’s a tortoiseshell and she’s neutered, I’m not sure of her weight but she’s fairly lean and is often described to be like a kitten still ). She climbs fences and sprints around the house everyday. However 2 days ago she only finished half of her dinner and normally she gobbles it all up quickly then the following days she’s been eating less and less I’ve given her”

“Hello. I currently have a 10ish year old calico cat. She's been in good health all her life. Today however she started acting sluggish and lethargic and hiding under the bed which she rarely ever does. Me and my husband believe it's the weather, as we are currently in a heat wave with the head index up over 100⁰ and while we do have AC it is struggling to keep up. I currently can't afford a vet and don't qualify for care credit. Not sure what to do or if I'm just overthinking”

“I’ve been going through it since last night… Over the weekend, we noticed that Apollo (6yr old cat) has been acting strange: hiding in bathrooms/corners, not his usual active self, walking slower. We also noticed he wasn’t able to jump on to his usual spots (small table or chair). He was still using the bathroom and eating so all good signs. Sunday evening we noticed he wasn’t walking much. He would take a few steps then plop down. Still his walk was normal. I decided to take him to emergency ve”

“Our baby Thor (male, age 3, and fixed) suddenly started not putting weight on his front right paw. It started, from what I could tell, last night. It is quite noticeable too. He holds his paw up in the air when possible and is limping on it. He also has started to lick the area. One thing that confuses me is that he has started to eat more food. I dont know if that has anything to do with it, but it is something I noticed. He has a vet appointment scheduled tomorrow morning, but I am wondering i”

“Last night my cat had wobbles in his hind legs, lack of appetite, and had 70 breathes per minute (his breathing is normal now tho). His brother died last Sunday because of Feline Parvo and FIV. So I was scared that he also caught Parvo. My cat doesn't struggling peeing and still poops. His poop has form, just a bit mushy. He poops once every night and morning. I brought him to the vet today to get him checked. They did a CBC and the results are on the picture. The vet said he had an infectio”

“For reference, my male tabby cat is 18 years old, in overall great health, but extremely wobbly. Over a year ago he had what appeared to be a stroke and after recovering he's now wobbly/chronically dizzy; he struggles with balance, walks funny, cannot run or jump, and just generally avoids quick movements so he doesn't tumble, slip, spin, or get dizzy. Because of that, he's very solitary and it's caused him to gain a TON of weight to almost feline obesity. I also believe it's”

“Hi all! My little void princess has suddenly started having issues with her back feet. Struggling to jump up and walking with the back feet flat not on the pads. Took her to the vets on Thursday- she’s not in pain they poked and prodded at her with no protesting (very unlike her as she does not do being handled) and commented that her feet retract and stuff when poked so it’s not like she has lost use. Gave her loxicom and gaba under their instruction as she had a bit of swelling on her hocks. O”