Sore paw

[munchkin2902]

Hello - came back from a day out at the in-laws yesterday and Max seems to have developed a limp on his front right paw. He's holding it up when he sits and won't let us look at it. Managed a quick look and pads look ok but a bit muddy so can't really see - he's obviously not cleaned it properly because it hurts. He's a bit sorry for himself but still eating etc and is currently asleep next to me on the bed. Vet closed today so it's emergency vet (we know from experience it's £150 just for consultation after Toby hurt his eye a few months ago - but vet said it would clear up on its own and it did!) I'm wondering if people think paw could wait til usual vet is open tomorrow? I just don't like to think of him in pain

[Fluffycloudland77]

Are you in the uk? Pets at home vets open on Sundays. It's usually full of injured pets.

When my old cat showed those symptoms he had an abscess.

[munchkin2902]

I didn't know that about pets at home - that's handy! When I googled the emergency vet a story came up about how he'd nearly been struck off for refusing to treat a badly injured animal until he'd been paid upfront so I'm loathe to put more money in his pocket tbh...