Help! I think my cat broke her paw!?

Question

My cat is indoor but shes been sneaking out lately. But when me and my mom were in the living room and I heard cat meowing but in a I am gonna get you way. So I ran to the window and saw my cat and another cat fighting so I ran out the door but the both ran away and I went out looking for my cat and when i finally found her she was covered in this p**p substance but I don't know if that's just because she is very litter trained and she didn't know what to do. But anyway as soon as I found her I cleaned her off and I noticed her finger pad was cut and was bleeding so I put gauze on it but now she wont even put presser on it and she hides under the bed in the basement and wont even come upstairs to eat and shes a big cat that always meows to eat....but please help help me and thank you if you answer

Answer 1

She sounds hurt pretty bad.  Cats hide when they are severely injured.  I've seen it.  She needs to go to the vet.  

Answer 2

I don't think that you cat broke her paw, I think she just wants to be alone because she is in pain. Leave her alone for a while, bring her her food and water so that she doesn't have to move. If she doesn't get better take her to a vet. Good luck.

Answer 3

She may not of broken it but it is obvious the skin has been broken cause of the bleeding. She may need stitches or even just anti biotics to avoid an infection from any that the other cat may or may not have. To risky. Best to take her to the vet

Answer 4

I would suggest taking her to the vet. You don't want her paw to get infected or anything like that

Answer 5

Get your cat to the vet asap.  Cats do not sneak out; people open doors and do not watch to ensure the cat does not get out.

Also females normally do not fight like that unless they have not been spayed.  

It's your responsibility to get the cat to the vet immediately.  If it does not get medical attention (cat bites have bacteria so normally when bitten, it gets infected), it is considered animal abuse.

And make sure it stays inside.

Answer 6

I hate to state the obvious, but cats don't "sneak out", they cannot reach the doors, nor do they carry keys.  The humans LET them out.  First step, stop the out.  Pay attention when opening doors, latch doors if she is knocking them open, repair screens if she is going through them, keep her in a closed door room.  You need to do whatever it takes.

The cuts are a minor part of what you may be at risk for.  Fighting cats are one of the bigger reasons FIV spreads.  FIV is lethal, no cure and even the vaccination is not 100%.  Breeding is another way it is spread.  Both of which occur outside when you are not able to properly supervise your cat.

Kitty needs a vet check, she also needs blood tests now and then again in 2-3 weeks which is the incubation period for FeLV another lethal illness that is spread by casual contact with infected cats or their leavings.

She also needs to be on antibiotics, cat bites are very dangerous for infection.  Cats will get abscesses which are not always easy to spot and they can be serious enough to do long term damage or even kill them.

Please, please keep your cat indoors.  If she is not spayed, do so immediately, that is a big reason why cats want to go outside and why they interact with cats that can be unhealthy.  Please remember you are the humans in charge of your cat's welfare, don't blame her for "sneaking out" when that is completely within your control.

Outside is dangerous for cats.