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Hello this is my first post. My kitten, Socks, is 4.5 months old and I have received conflicting advice on what to do about her broken patella. I am looking for any personal accounts about surgery or confining of this type of injury and their outcomes. Needing lots of advice!!:confused:
thanks
hellogymbo, and socks
I have no idea about your poll, I would go with whatever your vet recommends.
Welcome to Pet Talk :D
Get well soon Socks :)
PS. We LOVE to see photos of Socks if you have any ???
Welcome, and I wish you luck in finding the answer to your decision. I have no experience to help you with your question, though.
Best of luck to Socks. I'm sorry but no experience here either. Maybe somebody will be able to help. Please do let us know what happens and how Socks recovers!
If your cat is young enough to withstand surgery, and this was recommended by your vet, I would definitely go with that. If you cat is older and at risk with anesthesia, then I would go with the splint and confinement.
Hello, welcome to PT. I don't have any experience with this, sorry. Best wishes and keep us posted. -Tonya
Ummmm....at the risk of sounding stupid....what's a Patella?
Unfortunately I have no advice either, but I do know from watching our sweet Angel here on PT that kittens adapt extremely well to any circumstance they are put in. I think Kim took Angel's splints off after just 24 hours or less, and her legs healed perfectly fine, so maybe just confinement would be the least invasive, but I believe whatever your vet recommends would probably be best.
Good luck and please let us know how Socks is doing, and pictures, pictures, picures! ;) :D
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Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
Ummmm....at the risk of sounding stupid....what's a Patella?
Having worked at vet clinics for many years I would opt for surgery! With a kitten, confinement is going to be very hard, especially with a splint, and if there are any set backs it can take MONTHS to heal. Surgery would be less painful in the end, as well as there would be less of a recovery time. I know it may cost more, but if I were in this situation I would opt for the surgery WITH pain meds!
Welcome to Pet Talk too! :D I would love to see some pictures of Socks. :)
Do what the vet thinks is best. That's my suggestion.
Welcome to Pet Talk.
I'm so sorry to hear about your little Socks, but I have to agree with what the others have said and this is to do whatever your vet recommends.
Whatever the decision is, I hope and pray she has a full and complete recovery.
Please keep us posted on her situation.
I totally second all that.Quote:
Originally posted by rg_girlca
Welcome to Pet Talk.
I'm so sorry to hear about your little Socks, but I have to agree with what the others have said and this is to do whatever your vet recommends.
Whatever the decision is, I hope and pray she has a full and complete recovery.
Please keep us posted on her situation.
Yes and make sure to post pictures too! :D
I would listen to Luckie she seems as if she knows what she is talk about :) Good Luck and get well SOCKS!Quote:
Originally posted by luckies4me
Having worked at vet clinics for many years I would opt for surgery! With a kitten, confinement is going to be very hard, especially with a splint, and if there are any set backs it can take MONTHS to heal. Surgery would be less painful in the end, as well as there would be less of a recovery time. I know it may cost more, but if I were in this situation I would opt for the surgery WITH pain meds!
Welcome to Pet Talk too! :D I would love to see some pictures of Socks. :)
I'd go with the surgery as well...immobilizing a kitten will be next to impossible.