Need to vent. I Apologize in Advance.

[Medusa]

An ace bandage, maybe? I haven't had experience w/this sort of thing but it seems like that might keep the joint in place, poor baby.

[jennielynn1970]

Was it on here, or did I hear it where I volunteer, but someone had a kitty that had the hip pop out of place, and they had to have surgery to fix it?? I can't remember where I heard or read that one. I remember the story being that the cat had just out of no where started dragging his back leg, and they don't think he hurt it in any way, but they had to have surgery to fix it.

Did anyone else read that one here??? If not, then maybe it was one of the shelter volunteers. Too many people and cats to keep track of!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear about Maximus. I hope that the joint meds will do the trick and that he won't end up needing surgery. He'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

[critters]

Actually, Orthopet is a very good thought, and he might be able to help. The Orthovet/HP splint doesn't go up to the knee and is only a foot/hock drop splint. Orthopet is a custom product made by an orthotist from a cast of the extremity.

Good catch, Catty!!

[Freedom]

Oh Liz, poor Maxie!

It sounds like luxating patella, common in small dogs (like my bichons) and rare but occassional in cats. .01% occurrence in cats. And for some odd reason, when it does occur in cats it occurs on both sides.

It is genetic, and worsens over time. You will eventually need to have surgery for him. The sooner you have the surgery, the less permanent damage he will have.

Angell Memorial is the BEST animal hospital in your area. You need to start learning more about this condition, I'm afraid, and decide what to do and when.

Here are some sites to help get you started:
http://www.animalloverworld.com/cats...g_patella.html

http://www.cpvh.com/Articles/78.html

http://www.maybeckvet.com/mediallyluxatingpatella.html

This is a doxie but may be of interest:
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Ask-Veter...ng-patella.htm



Here is the link for Angell:
http://www.mspca.org/site/PageServer...ewrapperbutton

[LuckyNumber7]

I wonder - a splint, but like the stretchy ones for human knee support and stuff?

I Googled Orthotics for Pets/Cats - Knee braces for Cats....anyway, here is a link, though it is for dogs, which might give you some info. They may work with cats too!

http://www.orthopets.com/photo/index.html

AND a cat back leg brace....don't see no connections to the back of that cat here.

http://orthovet.com/catalog.php?cate...line%20Splints

Edit for 3rd time - prices better here!

http://www.handicappedpets.com/splints/index.htm

Maybe print these off and show them to your vet?

HUGS!

Awesome, thank you Catty! We'll be looking in to that!

I'm looking forward to speaking with our regular vet about it and seeing what she recommends in terms of how to move forward on this.

Freedom - it would figure that one of our critters is in the .01% lol

I hope he doesn't end up needing surgery and that it doesn't worsen, but from what i've been reading, you might be 100% right on that unfortunately. Sigh.

[Taz_Zoee]

I hope Maximus gets better soon. You've got lots of other kitties coming that he's gonna wanna play with so he doesn't need to be limping around.
Little Maximus will be in my thoughts.