Cat Splayed Back Legs

Cats rarely sleep like this.

Cat splayed back legs. One leg is tucked under the body while the other is kicked out to the sideOften the animal is laying with on hip on the ground. The most likely thing that is going on here is that your cat has some kind of back pain I have seen quite a few like this over the years perhaps a minor Slipped disk type lesion This can happen due to trauma such as jumping from high objects but it can also happen spontaneously for no particular cause. It is an inherited trait.

Legs giving out or collapsing. But you probably wont have to intervene because cats usually do. I have watched him slowly lose most control of his rear legs and walk with that same sway you talk about or sometimes he even just pulls himself forward with his front legs somewhat sideways like a little sand crab.

That developed at about 4 weeks and took about a month to right itself as I recall the cause in the end was really simple he had a HUGE fat tummy. Swimmer syndrome or splayed leg syndrome is an issue that is not entirely understood in cats yet. Cats are often seen sleeping in awkward positions like lying on their back sitting in a loaf position sleeping inside a box etc.

Being hit by a car falling from a height or being accidentally struck or stepped upon can cause a senior cats back legs to suddenly become weak says Dr. If diabetic neuropathy is the factor behind your cat dragging back legs you are likely to view other symptoms of diabetes mellitus in cats such as increased thirst and urination increased desire to eat and weight loss. Swimmer syndrome in all four legs usually associated with Flat Chested Kitten Syndrome FCKS.

Cats are well aware of this. Picture of cat family sleeping on their backs with legs splayed. Traumatic causes of angular limb deformities in cats include.

They got so much response about kittens both domestics and kittens of various breeds who had this condition and they published several update articles. Being dropped Being stepped on Congenital causes of angular limb deformities in cats include. Jules Benson BVSc chief veterinary officer with NationwideDVM a pet insurer company.