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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / December 2005Phoenix update
Phoenix has ruptured a knee ligament (as per earlier post). The vet says they do not usually opperate on cats for this, as they will usually heal themselves over time. Hopefully this is the case. He is resting a lot, and not using the affected leg any more than he has too. Does anyone else have experience with a cat and this injury?  SignatureSandra > Phoenix has ruptured a knee ligament (as per earlier post). The vet says > they do not usually opperate on cats for this, as they will usually heal > themselves over time. Hopefully this is the case. He is resting a lot, and > not using the affected leg any more than he has too. Does anyone else have > experience with a cat and this injury? My older cat had a similar injury some years ago and seems to function just fine - jumping to the kitchen window sill, etc. I kept her in one room for a few weeks to minimize her movement. The vet called it her "stifle" instead of her knee. They do operate on this type of injury in dogs. Large dogs seem to be more likely to have it happen. The difference is the amount of weight bearing in an 8 pound cat compared to an 80 pound dog. SignatureThe night is just the shadow of the Earth. > not using the affected leg any more than he has too. Does anyone else have > experience with a cat and this injury? No experience with that injury, but lots of purrs for Phoenix. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > Phoenix has ruptured a knee ligament (as per earlier post). The vet > says they do not usually opperate on cats for this, as they will > usually heal themselves over time. Hopefully this is the case. He is > resting a lot, and not using the affected leg any more than he has > too. Does anyone else have experience with a cat and this injury? Por Phoenix, purrs for a quick recovery. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) A House is not a home, without a cat. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > Phoenix has ruptured a knee ligament (as per earlier post). The vet says > they do not usually opperate on cats for this, as they will usually heal > themselves over time. Hopefully this is the case. He is resting a lot, and > not using the affected leg any more than he has too. Does anyone else have > experience with a cat and this injury? I cannot see how the ligament can heal itself if it is ruptured. But if he can use the leg at all it must not be completely ruptured. I've been through this with dogs more times than I can count. Jo I have only the info from the vet to go on. Since he has not explored the inside tissue, he can only assume what damage has been done I suppose. As for the healing, perhaps it is something that can regenerate over time? No idea if that is possible. Anyhow, have to ring vet on friday with progress report and take it from there. SignatureSandra Lots of healing purrs and best wishes, Polonca and Soncek > I have only the info from the vet to go on. Since he has not explored the > inside tissue, he can only assume what damage has been done I suppose. As > for the healing, perhaps it is something that can regenerate over time? No > idea if that is possible. Anyhow, have to ring vet on friday with progress > report and take it from there. |
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