Not great advice in my opinion.As I said before this may not be serious,but,if there is a break then a delay could result in a long and complicated healing process or worse.I would not be willing to take the chance.I'm amazed at the number of vets who,apparently would rather "wait and see" how something develops than to see the animal at the time.After all they will be paid well for their time.My vets reaction is always if you are worried then bring him/her in to be seen.

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If it were my cat I wouldn't hesitate I would have taken him to the vets. It will be expensive "out of hours - holiday etc." unless you are insured.

When you ring the vets there will be an answer service initially stating the office is now closed but will go on to inform you of an emergency number. Either your vet will meet you at the clinic or you will be told to take your cat to a clinic that is covering your vet this evening.

Its amazing the amount of pain an animal can withstand.

Fingers crossed your cat makes a speedy recovery.

Just read your post, ring that numpty again and insist your cat is seen this evening. It may be that your cat just needs anti-inflamatory/pain relief but at least he will be comfortable.

I agree but it is Christmas Eve, and the lady probably has a family etc (I know, I know it's her job, but still)

I was supposed to be going out tonight but have stayed in to watch the cat, he genuinely seems fine and is definitely not in any pain, even when I gently squeeze his paws or gently move his leg - I really don't want to unnecessarily trouble her after her calling already you know? Agh. I was really hoping it was just a common thing that happens to cats, and your responses would be similar to that of the vets!

**** this timing :|

Okay, it's not his leg - it's his paw. He's had something similar before where a claw came out and he hissed when I touched it in a certain place, I just inspected his paw more closely, touched the middle pad in the middle and sure enough, exact same reaction. Poor little fella... going to try the salt water trick as the vet recommended and hope it heals up, if there are no signs of improvement I'll call the vet out tomorrow, but will keep a very close eye on him

Sorry but that is irrelevant.It is better surely that she comes out on Christmas eve than on Christmas Day.Not wanting to be the voice of doom but there was a cat a few months back that had what appeared to be a possible fracture ,this cat was left to the following day and ended up having its leg amputated.I'm not suggesting that your cat is as bad as this,but I would much rather know I was wasting her time than take the chance.

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Hope your little mans paw gets better soon. I agree with the others about getting him seen by a vet ASAP.

On Wednesday my Frankie came in limping, he had a swollen front leg and paw, he couldn't put his paw to the floor, took him to the vets, vet said it could be a torn ligament or he may have been bitten, he was given pain killer, anti-inflammatory and AB injections, vet said to keep an eye on him, he is a lot better now and I feel better for taking him.

Keep us posted on how he is.

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I can now understand the advice of bathing his paw in salt water. I would still have taken the little guy for some pain relief and anti-biotics to ensure he is comfortable. That's me.

The first time my vet fobs me off will be the time I change vets. At the end of the day I am paying for a service.

I hope the little guy makes a speedy recovery.