Cat may have broken back or legs

by Monika
(Vancouver Island, BC)

My cat was outside and we heard him whining under the vehicle. My husband went to check on him and he is dragging his back legs. My husband went to pet him or comfort him but he wants to be left alone but at the same time doesn't want to be left alone. When he pats him he tries to bite him. We are guessing that perhaps he was hit by a car or that maybe he is showing some signs of being in heat. We brought him into the yard and he wanted to lay in his favourite bushes. And now a few minutes later when we went to check on him he has disappeared. Can you give me some answers to this problem.

Monika

Answer by kate
Take him to the vets imediately. It soes sound like he has had some sort of accident. cat injuries can be very disceptive and they can cover up a lot of their pain and discomfort. but the fact that you said he was dragging his leg definately sounds like an injury.