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Not recent removed leg with spasms: is this phantom pain? (video)
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8 November 2020
9:50 am

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Hi, our rescue cat is 2 years and has for 1½ year had his leg removed so it's been quite a while. He's never had any other issues with his removed leg from what we've noticed. Occassionally he tends to hide and lose appetite and I just noticed his stump keeps spasming and occassionally his other leg he keeps clinching his toes. Sometimes he makes some noises too. It feels to me like he's in pain so I will bring it up with a vet but I'd like to ask people with actual experience of tripawds if they recognize this?

Here's a video showcasing his leg spasm: https://streama.....com/pzan7m

8 November 2020
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Hi and welcome! Your future posts won’t need approval so post away. 

Thanks for sharing the video, I’ve never seen that platform, interesting. Meanwhile I am not seeing what may be phantom pain but that’s not saying your kitty doesn’t have it. Definitely check with the vet. It’s not unheard of for phantom pain to crop up long after surgery.

Consider joining us for a Zoom call on Wednesday with a pawesome vet pain expert, Dr Downing:

https://tripawd.....anagement/

Oh, what was the reason for your cats amputation?

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10 November 2020
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Ok thanks! Hmm, if it's not phantom pain I do wonder what it could be...

The reason for my cat's amputation was that before he was rescued he had been bitten by some kind of animal and the bite became too infected unfortunately! 🙁

11 November 2020
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Oooh poor kitty! Glad you survived that scary animal encounter!

As for what it could be...Well, that's where a rehab therapist can come in and help you figure out what the motions mean, if anything. They can evaluate your kitty (what's his name), and help figure out if he is in pain from a recent injury or having some kind of delayed phantom pain . The Tripawds Foundation can pay for your first rehab visit so please take advantage of the program.

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12 November 2020
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My cat Hiccup (whose left hind leg has been amputated) twitches his stump when he thinks he is scratching himself. It looks similar to the motion that your cat's stump is making in the video, but the toes on Hiccup's other foot don't clench when he does this. Hiding & loss of appetite (even occasional) are both classic signs of possible pain in cats - I find that observant pet parents such as yourself are usually correct when they suspect that their cat are dog could be experiencing some pain. I second Jerry's recommendation of checking with a rehab therapist; a consult will help you feel more confident in your cat's comfort.

Amanda & Hiccup

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