“How can I help my cat's sore paw?”

Pain medications prescribed by your veterinarian can help. Otherwise, if the paw is sore due to a minor traumatic injury, the paw should be able to heal on its own in about 1-5 days. However, it's possible that the cat's soreness may be due to an underlying disease process, such as infectious or immune-mediated. If so, redness, swelling and pain would likely continue after the 5 day period, and I would recommended bringing your cat to their primary care doctor.