My cat

He's been gone for a couple days he finally came home and his rear leg is giving him problems he will not put weight on it and his paw is swollen not sure what I need to do if anybody can answer me that would be such appreciated cuz I don't have a lot of money to go to a vet I'm trying to find one that might take payments because I don't fit the criteria for the credit Care I believe is what it's called so if somebody can answer me I would really appreciate it thank you very much

Hello!  There are a few things that this can be, but one of the classics is a cat bite to the leg.  These evetually cause systemic infection;  they swell, become painful and often the patient becomes extremely lethargic.  Some burst and self resolve but sonetimes the patient gets ill, so a vet appointment /assessment as soon as possible would be a good idea.  Other possibilities may include cancers, foreign bodies, fractures, arthritis and all of which can be painful so would genuinely benefit from seeing the vet sooner rather than later.  It may be worth making some phone calls a) for the seriousness / priority of the case to be assessed and b) to discuss the most cost effective way of being seen.  Vets can usually tell you the best local option.  I hope that something here is helpful.

Lameness reflects pain, so for the best wealfare, an examination is needed sooner rather than later.   Please never give human pain releif at home; as well as being illegal, at least two of the most common pain drugs are fatally toxic to cats.