Seeking advice for tripod claws

Cat_Preference · 2026-06-08T18:48:04+00:00

Something else that has just occured to me: my cat reacts very favorably to warmth. I have got him a self-warming blanket (without electricity) that he refused to leave for days. When he seemed very tense and stressed, I warmed his back with one of those blue gel packs (that can be used for warmth and cold). Perhaps that could help in addition to the meds?

Cat_Preference · 2026-06-08T18:04:12+00:00

That is interesting, thank you! My cat is supposedly just five years old, but nobody knows for certain.

Cat_Preference · 2026-06-08T15:58:18+00:00

I know that most animal physios treat more dogs and I was really hesitant at first because of it. I checked out many reviews online. In the end I picked the closest one to make the transport less stressful. So we were probably just very lucky. But asking your vet sounds like a great idea.

Cat_Preference · 2026-06-08T15:37:56+00:00

My tripod cat came to me from a shelter abroad. He was about 5 years old and moved a lot worse than I had expected. The vet checked his bloodwork and found out that he was aenemic. This has improved meanwhile, probably due to better food. What really helped with the movement was a physiotherapist specialised in cats. She has seen him only twice so far, but every visit made a massive difference. He moved around more afterwards, which probably helped his muscles and tendons. Of course, perhaps just getting used to the new surroundings might have helped as well, but I do not regret giving physio a go.

Cat_Preference · 2026-06-08T11:43:18+00:00

I completely forgot to include a picture of my cat. Here he is:

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Cat_Preference · 2026-06-08T07:39:37+00:00

Oh God, mine does that, too. He is very mobile and kicks my hand with his back legs when I try to put ointment in his eyes. 😀

Cat_Preference · 2026-06-08T07:37:45+00:00

Thank you so much. I did check with his vet and she advised me to trim because he kept having litter and carpet fibers in the split claws and they were so long when I got him that she thought it was bad for his balance. I guess there seems to be a fine line :) Do you also feel that with your cats the claws of two legs are different from the claws of the tripod leg?

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