You should always be careful and take your cat to the vet, but if money is your issue then I suggest finding out the cause of why your cat's paw is swollen.
I looked online and it had a lot of reasons and the number one (that also applied to my cat) was a possible bug bite or bee sting. Usually the swelling will subside within a day or so if it was stung by a bee. Spiders/scorpions bites usually cause irritation around or on the pad of cat's paws. [Cat's bat at bugs so more than likely, if it's an outside cat, this is the case.]
There's also other reasons, I suggest going here: http://www.luvmycritters.com/Cat-Health-Swollen-Paw.html
If the paw has been injured, bruised, or cut recently, it might be swollen. Otherwise it probably just means that one paw is bigger than the other. Nothing to be worried about.
She washes them. She feeds them. Sometimes, she hits them with her paw when they are bad.
If you notice a hard spot on your cat's paw pad, it is important to take your cat to the veterinarian for a proper diagnosis and treatment. Hard spots on paw pads can be a sign of injury, infection, or a foreign object stuck in the paw. It is best to have a professional examine your cat to determine the cause and provide appropriate care.
there may be a thorn or sliver in her paw, check it over for bleeding and try to find the source, if it continues then take it to the vet, it may be infected.
The duration of The Cat's-Paw is 1.7 hours.
The color of the paw pads on a Burmese cat are brown.
In French, "cat paw" is translated as "patte de chat." The word "patte" means "paw," and "chat" means "cat." So together, they refer specifically to a cat's paw.
The Cat's-Paw was created on 1934-07-30.
Yes, a cat has hit me with its paw before.
A cat's front paw can become swollen due to an insect bite, a foreign body injury, nail overgrowth, sprains, fractures and dislocations, or lacerations. When a cat's paw is swollen, it is a major concern and should be looked at by a vet.
Yes, my cat has surprised me by hitting me with its paw.
If your cat gets a horn stuck on its paw, it is important to remain calm and not try to remove it yourself. Contact a veterinarian immediately for proper care and treatment to safely remove the horn without causing harm to your cat.