When a cat’s legs look fine and just their paw pads or toes are involved, it’s important to consider the following: Plasma cell pododermatitis:Also called pillow foot, plasma cell pododermatitis is an immune-mediated disease that can make a cat’s foot pads (often more than one) become...
While regular scratching keeps most cat nails at a suitable length, overgrown cat claws that puncture paw pads can lead to infection and swelling, so veterinary attention is advised. Overgrown claws can also occur in less active senior cats or can be a sign of a chronic disease, so if this...