Cat's sore paw.Q My cat lost a claw recently and it looks sore. Does this need to be looked at? AI would suggest you take your cat to the vet for a check up to see what is causing the problem. It may be that your cat has developed a nail bed nail bed n. The formative layer of cells at the base of the fingernail or toenail; the matrix. Also called keratogenous membrane, matrix unguis. Nail bed The layer of tissue underneath the nail. infection. However, if your cat has lost more than a couple of nails, on more than one paw, there maybe an underlying cause. In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , clean the area gently with cotton wool soaked in a solution of salt and a pint of warm, previously boiled water. This is only an interim measure until your cat can be seen by your vet. |
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