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Hi! My cat jumped off of a shelf earlier and appears to have hurt her leg. She won’t walk on it and meows when she uses it. Can we give her aspirin or something else?
Updated On September 9th, 2020
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 27 days old | 2 lbs
Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA 103
Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer
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Poor Mavis! No, do NOT give aspirin or any other human over-the-counter pain medications, as these are extremely toxic in cats. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can get over the counter that would be safe to give her. If she's holding up the leg completely and/or seems really painful on it, then I would recommend having her seen tonight at an emergency clinic for an exam and possibly x-rays. If this isn't possible, then I would take her to your regular vet tomorrow morning to be seen if she's still limping.
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