cat with a possible broken toe?

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Kerry Spain — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:31:37 GMT

aaaw glad he's ok

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Vicky RVN — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:33:49 GMT

Yeah you're prob right!

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Fiona Leathers — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:32:46 GMT

Cat would win!!

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Vicky RVN — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:25:01 GMT

One of our clients has a really big (not fat, just big) persian who she brings in on a harness, she uses a car harness to strap him in! He just sits on the floor while she pays, like a dog! It's SO cute! It's funny when people walk in, they double take when they realise it's a cat sat there, not a dog! Not sure how safe it is if a dog walked in though...

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zookeeper — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:11:03 GMT

Hi Loopylou

Cat Harness, they are good, but I dont think this Cat will tolerate one.

We have a client that brings her Cat to the surgery in his harness.

He is so nervous, my mum though that I could use one to get him to go to toilet.

I was like he is not going to be like a Dog! just walk him around the garden and he will go. Cats are private.

He went in his dirt box last night, so at least he has not got a full bladder now! He will get used to being kept in.

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Saskia Quinn — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:10:55 GMT

Glad little cat doing better!

OMG I must have been thinking too much about this thread as I had a dream last night that the same thing happened my dog!!

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loopylou711 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:23:07 GMT

[quote user="zookeeper"]My mum did make me laugh early I quote '' can you not take him out on a lead'' ha ha [/quote]

cat harness? are am i being daft? My luka has one and he goes for walks on it fine! I do get the weird looks but awell if hes happy am happy! maybe i am jst odd!

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Vicky RVN — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:11:26 GMT

Glad he didn't need surgery, hope he doesn't go too crazy bless him!

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zookeeper — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:42:58 GMT

Bless him, he is being good with the bandage being on, but god he is driving me crazy!

Constantly meowing by the cat flap trying to get out! I have 3 other Cats so when I hear the other Cats by the catflap I let them out then lock it again!

Huxley hasnt passed urine since he has been locked in so around 24hours. There are 2 dirt boxes down but he is refussing to go in them! all my cats do there buisness outside.

I suppose he will eventually go! hopefully in the tray!

My mum did make me laugh early I quote '' can you not take him out on a lead'' ha ha

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Louise B — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:37:32 GMT

[quote user="LoveCat"]I took him in the next day for the vet to examine and was told the tendon in his toe had gone.[/quote]

Beat me to it. That's what I was going to suggest - knocked up toe syndrome'. My dog had it after an RTA. One toe always stuck up out of alignment with the others - no problems other than the nail needed trimming regularly as it didn't get worn down along with the others as it nolonger touched the ground. Apparently its quite common in greyhounds.

Glad your cat is okay zookeeper.

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hissycat — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:25:50 GMT

Glad your kitty is ok. My tabby broke his toe a couple of years ago, he was lame for a couple of days (but there wasn't an obvious deformity) so we x rayed him and found nothing.. but the lameness continued intermittently so x rayed him again a couple of weeks later and there it was... he ended up in a splint too but went completely nuts and shook it off within hours.. three attempts at bandaging and one angry tabby later we gave up and decided on confinement to a small room instead!! He was absolutely fine - he had metacam for a while and got a touch of the confinement crazies but apart from that no probs. These things are hard when you have a very outdoorsy cat though. Sometimes you just have to do the best you can with the individual and the situation. Good luck with the dressings and stuff

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zookeeper — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:11:31 GMT

Well he had a sedation.

Digit 5 was displaced dorsally. Vets suspects flexor and tendon damage.

He was able to replace the digit to its normal position easily without discomfort, but he extends his toe dorsally again once you let go of his paw!

He has had painrelief anti inflammatory etc

He has his foot in a splint, with a nice blue bandage.

No going out side for Huxley for a long time

He has another dressing change next Thursday.

Feel so much better now

Cheers for the interest guy's

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LoveCat — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:57:04 GMT

Hi Zookeeper - I had a similar experience a short while ago - one of my cats came and put his foot on my lap and one of his toes was sticking up all funny! It did not look swollen though and my guy was not lame or in pain (is your cat in obvious discomfort with his foot?)

I took him in the next day for the vet to examine and was told the tendon in his toe had gone. I was told that as long as he was happy there was nothing to worry about - he just has a wierd looking foot now! Fingers crossed for you that there is nothing too seriously wrong with your kitty cat. My vet told me that if my boy becomes unhappy and has to have his toe off he will still be able to live his outdoor life to the fullest so don't worry. Good luck for tomorrow - let us know what you find. xxx

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zookeeper — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:28:21 GMT

I dont know for sure if he will 100% need his toe off, but it looks so bad! I think it may be the outcome!

I was able to have another quick look when I got home very briefly, before he darted off!

well catflap is locked! so no going out for the cats tonight,

I will keep you all posted

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Lolita — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:16:58 GMT

Good luck, I know all about the running when a human enters the room, one of mine is like that...lets know how is goes

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:13:52 GMT

Hi, hope your cat is ok, but can I ask why he needs the toe removed?

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Saskia Quinn — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:06:39 GMT

Good luck for tomorrow, let us know!!

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zookeeper — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:14:50 GMT

Will do, thanks guy's means so much -x-

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Claire Cameron — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:04:17 GMT

Hope all goes well tomorrow

Keep us posted

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zookeeper — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:46:58 GMT

Thanks Maisy

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Maisy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:44:23 GMT

Hope all goes well for tomorrow

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zookeeper — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:22:43 GMT

Thanks Kezzza the Cat, for the advice, really appreciated thank you.

I didnt manage to catch him, I was out searching for him for over an hour before coming to work. I came into work burst out crying as I am so upset to think he is out there with this injury!

He is booked in tommorow for ga x-rays procedure etc.

I am going to have 4 really peed of cats after 8pm tonight, as there food will be removed and they will all be locked in but I am sure they will cope

-x-

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Kerry Spain — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:23:35 GMT

Hi chuck, we normally say to keep the cat in for as long as the sutures are in place (10 days usually), we either apply a buster collar or a dressing depending on the cat itself. Maybe a dressing wouldn't be a good idea in your case as he would need a couple of dressing changes in that 10 day period (adding to stress).

They do really well after surgery so long as the wound stays clean and patient interference is kept to a minimum. Hope this helps

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zookeeper — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:15:52 GMT

Thats the whole point the cat has legged it outside!

Hubby thought he had locked the cat flap so he couldnt get out but obviously didnt set it to the right setting!

Obviously my cat needs seeing today!! but as as I stated he is scared of humans and its a bugger to catch him. I dont like the idea of him being like this, and hate the fact that he is in pain!

I have been outside looking for him to no avail!

I would never let my cat suffer!!!

I was asking for advice on aftercare if he was to have a toe removed, not people judging me being cruel to my cat.

Sarah

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:03:22 GMT

Unless your cat has legged it outsaide and you can nto catch/find him then the cat should be seeing the vet today not posting pictures and questions it sounds dislocated but your vet needs to see it and to give pain relief. As to wanting to do the best for him leaving him in pain unless uncatchable is not doing the best.