What should I do if my cat has a hip dislocation?
If your cat requires surgery, there are many techniques that might be used to repair the dislocation. A bandage will likely be placed and it will be necessary to confine your cat as directed by your veterinarian. What is the long-term prognosis for my cat?
When to take a cat with a broken pelvis to the vet?
Any cat with a suspected trauma should see a veterinarian, even if he or she appears well. Take extreme care with a cat who has a suspected broken pelvis; the cat as still as possible to prevent further trauma.
How long does it take for a cat to recover from a broken leg?
The veterinarian may provide you with physiotherapy exercises to perform on the cat during recovery. Cats can typically stand on their own within one week. Major breaks will require surgery under general anesthesia to re-align and stabilise the affected bones.
What happens if you delay surgery for a broken hip?
Studies show that delaying surgery after a fracture for just 24 hours increases the chance of complications, and death. “The most common scenario is they die of pneumonia after a hip fracture,” Moss says. “And even though we know that, many patients will succumb to that.” (MORE: The 4 Best Foods for Your Bones)
If your cat requires surgery, there are many techniques that might be used to repair the dislocation. A bandage will likely be placed and it will be necessary to confine your cat as directed by your veterinarian. What is the long-term prognosis for my cat?
What should I do if my cat breaks a bone?
A broken bone (fracture) heals best when the broken ends are held close together but without movement across the fracture line. In the majority of cases when a cat breaks a bone, the best long-term results are obtained when the fracture is surgically repaired.
How is a cat fracture repaired in surgery?
A series of radiographs are taken in order to see the exact nature of the fracture, where all the bone fragments are located, and decide on the surgical approach and appropriate sized implants. Once the clinician has planned their surgical approach, the cat is fully anesthetized, the area clipped and made surgically scrubbed.
Studies show that delaying surgery after a fracture for just 24 hours increases the chance of complications, and death. “The most common scenario is they die of pneumonia after a hip fracture,” Moss says. “And even though we know that, many patients will succumb to that.” (MORE: The 4 Best Foods for Your Bones)