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Cat with broken toes?
My cat broke two of her toes about a month ago, the middle one and the small outer one. The small outer one was shattered. She has been going backwards and forwards to the vets to have her foot re-dressed and today they xrayed her. They said that the middle toe is healing well, but that the little one isn't. I will be speaking to the vet tomorrow once he has looked at the xrays but they implied she would now need surgery. If the toe is shattered into little pieces ( which is what they told me) and it's the outer small toe, what possible types of surgery could be open to her? They had previously mentioned possible amputation, but I would hate to have to consider that possibility. I'm also worried as to how much it;'s going to cost, I can't put a price on her , but I don't have insurance.
Any helpful advice would be great thanks.
I've had two very helpful replies already - thank you. Can I clarify something, when we talk about amputation, I initially thought they meant the foot, but if it's just that toe that she is suffering with, would they be able to just amputate her toe and once they have, she is back to having a normal, happy quality of life?. She loves to go outside and we back onto fields. I have no idea how she broke it, but she has had to stay in a cage for the last month and I feel so sorry for her.
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- JulieLv 58 years agoFavorite Answer
the outer toe is non weight bearing so it shouldn't affect her ability to walk. if there is no infection in the bone and no open wounds in the toe, i don't see a need for amputation. if infection is present the toe needs to come off. or, if in 6 months the toe seems to still be paining her, get it off.
add: they would most certainly amputate just the affected toe. she would still have some recovery time after the amputation. does she seem painful on the foot now? after a month i'm surprised an outside toe is still giving her problems. if she's able to walk on it i'd give it time. the vast majority of broken toes heal if there's no infection. they will often heal elevated or "raised" from normal position but that toe shouldn't be an issue.
- Snow WhiteLv 68 years ago
If its badly broken amputation is the best option. It may seem harsh, but its much better than having shattered bones. Walking must be very painful to her, and once the toe is gone she will be able to heal and regain some mobility.
If your cat does end up needing surgery and you have trouble paying for it you could try going on fund collecting websites. They are places where people post their cause and others can donate money. this is an example of such a place: http://www.gofundme.com/
