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Cat/Dog · Limbs & mobility

7 cat symptoms related to the limbs & mobility system. Tap one for causes, urgency and home care, or assess a combination in the symptom checker.

10 dog symptoms related to the limbs & mobility system. Tap one for causes, urgency and home care, or assess a combination in the symptom checker.

🐱 Cat · Limbs & mobility

Knuckling (walking on paw backs)Muscle wasting (spine / head)Limp / dragging tailLimping / holding a leg upReluctant to jump up or down🚨Sudden hind-limb paralysis / cold legs🚨Wobbling / loss of balance

🐶 Dog · Limbs & mobility

Limping / holding a leg upReluctant to move, climb or jumpHind-limb weakness / slipping🚨Hind-limb paralysis / dragging🚨Wobbling / drunken gaitSwollen jointKnuckling (walking on paw backs)Bunny-hopping gaitMuscle wasting (head / hind limbs)Limp tail (won't wag)

Common conditions of this system

Hip dysplasiaMonitor for 48 hoursIntervertebral disc disease (IVDD)See a vet within 24 hoursLuxating patella (slipped kneecap)Monitor for 48 hoursCranial cruciate ligament (CCL) injuryMonitor for 48 hoursDegenerative arthritisHome monitoringAortic thromboembolism (ATE / saddle thrombus)Emergency — go now

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