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Cat Forum / General Topics / January 2004Broken Leg?
I have a 2-yr-old cat with a problem that concerns me. A bit of background first; he is one of two cats (brothers) that came here as strays and we tamed. They live outside in the daytime but we let them sleep in a warm shed at night (on cold nights), and I often let them sleep in the heated basement in the daytime. A couple of days ago, I noticed that the cat was walking on three legs, it's front left one was curled up and it would yowl in pain when it tried to put weight on it. The leg basically just flops around, although the cat can still move the tip including his claws. It's starting to get used to walking on three legs but it's obviously a nuisance to him, and I'm wondering just what I should do. We live way out in the country, and this cat is extremely scared of strangers (never had him to a vet yet....). Just what kind of injury might he have, and will it heal on its own? We aren't sure how it occured, but the cats sleep on a woodpile and I wonder if it might have got hurt while moving about (such as jamming the leg between two sticks of wood, for example). Thanks for any advice. Very possible It NEEDS to be taken to a vet!!!!!!!!! > I have a 2-yr-old cat with a problem that concerns me. A bit of background > first; he is one of two cats (brothers) that came here as strays and we [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > between two sticks of wood, for example). > Thanks for any advice. Hi...I was walking and i heard a loud noise..next thing I know...a piece of metal passed through my chest and i started bleeding. I fell down. What should I do? Jeezus...if one doesn't know that a vet should be consulted after one sees a cat w/his/her leg dangling...one should look for custodial care. > Hi...I was walking and i heard a loud noise..next thing I know...a piece of > metal passed through my chest and i started bleeding. I fell down. What should > I do? > > Jeezus...if one doesn't know that a vet should be consulted after one sees a > cat w/his/her leg dangling...one should look for custodial care. Come on you guys... cut the OP some slack. He said it was an ex stray and has issues with strangers. It's not like he went out and bought a kitten. Sounds more like the cat is mostly just food tame. Chris, the problem could be a number of things but if he is moving the leg but not putting weight on it I would suggest the problem is more likely and issue with it's paw. Definitely sounds like some intervention is needed. If you can, get the cat, wrap it up in a blanket to protect both of you and then check the bottom of the paw for injury. Also check the leg for swelling...an infection left untreated could cause the cat to lose the leg or worse, it's life. If you don't think it will allow that much "attention" you may have to trap it and take it to a vet. If you don't find something obvious (like a thorn in the paw) then it will probably require a vet trip. There are some cat "tranquilizers" available if you are concerned about the stress of a vet visit on the cat. Good luck and bless you for taking in these strays. AG >Come on you guys... cut the OP some slack. He said it was an ex stray >and has issues with strangers. It's not like he went out and bought a >kitten. Sounds more like the cat is mostly just food tame. No matter how many issues the cat has with strangers the cat needs medical attention for the foot. Get the cat to the vet so the vet can handle the situation. -------------------------------------------- "It took us 15 years to McGyver this thing." -------------------------Carter on Stargate To send me e-mail exorcise NO Spam from my e-mail address. Actually, both cats are as tame as can be around me and other family members. They like to be held and cuddled as much as any other house cats. It's just that they don't warm up to strangers too easily. The injured one will let me examine his injured leg, and judging from his reaction I would guess that the problem is near the shoulder. Obviously a trip to the vet would be a good idea, this is what I thought right from the start. I just didn't want to confront that option right now, as I'm sure an operation would be very expensive and I'm not too well off with finances. I can barely afford to feed these cats as it is. Also, this guy has never traveled in cars and I know for a fact he wouldn't let a vet (or any stranger) anywhere near him. A sticky situation indeed. My mother tells me her family had a cat that lived for over 10 years with a broken leg, and managed just fine...... > >Come on you guys... cut the OP some slack. He said it was an ex stray > >and has issues with strangers. It's not like he went out and bought a [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > To send me e-mail exorcise NO Spam from > my e-mail address. > Actually, both cats are as tame as can be around me and other family > members. They like to be held and cuddled as much as any other house cats. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > My mother tells me her family had a cat that lived for over 10 years with > a broken leg, and managed just fine...... Call the vet, explain your situation. He may be able to put you in touch with someone who can help cover the costs and may also recommend something you can give the animal to calm him down before bringing him in. I do agree that unless you can correctly diagnose and treat on your own ...a vet trip is needed. I understand the expense thing. I can't afford to rush my cat to the vet every time she sneezes either and frankly I hate taking up the vets time for things I can do. It's like all those people filling up emergency rooms unnecessarily making people with a real need wait even longer. Still...I wouldn't let him try and "manage". I would give him up to a rescue group that could afford to take care of him before I did that. Good luck. AG > My mother tells me her family had a cat that lived for over 10 years with >a broken leg, and managed just fine...... And I wouldn't advise doing that. Get to a vet, find out what the situation is, what your options are. It may not be a situation that requires an operation. -------------------------------------------- "It took us 15 years to McGyver this thing." -------------------------Carter on Stargate To send me e-mail exorcise NO Spam from my e-mail address. > Actually, both cats are as tame as can be around me and other family >members. They like to be held and cuddled as much as any other house cats. >It's just that they don't warm up to strangers too easily. The injured one >will let me examine his injured leg, and judging from his reaction I would >guess that the problem is near the shoulder. Take him/her to the vet. Give the vet the cat and a pair of welders gloves. The vet will understand.  Signature79.84% of all statistics are made up on the spot. The other 42% are made up later on. In Warwick - looking at flat fields and that includes the castle. I had a vet in the past who would take payments for expensive treatments. The same vet also trusted my brother to pay a balance of over $400. My brother's dog had been hit by a car and the vet would rather have taken the chance that my brother wouldn't pay if it meant the dog could go home over the weekend as opposed to it staying mostly alone at the vet over the weekend. Some vets are really good like that....they'd rather an animal get treated even if it means they don't get their money right away. Check around and you might be able to find a vet who will take payments. Nikki > Actually, both cats are as tame as can be around me and other family > members. They like to be held and cuddled as much as any other house cats. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > To send me e-mail exorcise NO Spam from > > my e-mail address. > I have a 2-yr-old cat with a problem that concerns me. A bit of background >first; he is one of two cats (brothers) that came here as strays and we [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >between two sticks of wood, for example). > Thanks for any advice. I'm not sure how bad it is I would get the cat to a vet so they can do x-rays. -------------------------------------------- "It took us 15 years to McGyver this thing." -------------------------Carter on Stargate To send me e-mail exorcise NO Spam from my e-mail address. |
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