Phoenix update

Phoenix has ruptured a knee ligament (as per earlier post). The vet says
they do not usually opperate on cats for this, as they will usually heal
themselves over time. Hopefully this is the case. He is resting a lot, and
not using the affected leg any more than he has too. Does anyone else have
experience with a cat and this injury?

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Sandra

On 2005-11-30, Sandra wrote:
Phoenix has ruptured a knee ligament (as per earlier post). The vet says
they do not usually opperate on cats for this, as they will usually heal
themselves over time. Hopefully this is the case. He is resting a lot, and
not using the affected leg any more than he has too. Does anyone else have
experience with a cat and this injury?

My older cat had a similar injury some years ago and seems to function
just fine - jumping to the kitchen window sill, etc. I kept her in
one room for a few weeks to minimize her movement. The vet called
it her "stifle" instead of her knee. They do operate on this type of
injury in dogs. Large dogs seem to be more likely to have it happen.
The difference is the amount of weight bearing in an 8 pound cat compared
to an 80 pound dog.

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Sandra wrote:
not using the affected leg any more than he has too. Does anyone else have
experience with a cat and this injury?

No experience with that injury, but lots of purrs for Phoenix.

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Victor M. Martinez
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Sandra wrote:
Phoenix has ruptured a knee ligament (as per earlier post). The vet
says they do not usually opperate on cats for this, as they will
usually heal themselves over time. Hopefully this is the case. He is
resting a lot, and not using the affected leg any more than he has
too. Does anyone else have experience with a cat and this injury?

Por Phoenix, purrs for a quick recovery.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera)
A House is not a home, without a cat.
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

"Sandra" wrote in message
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Phoenix has ruptured a knee ligament (as per earlier post). The vet says
they do not usually opperate on cats for this, as they will usually heal
themselves over time. Hopefully this is the case. He is resting a lot, and
not using the affected leg any more than he has too. Does anyone else have
experience with a cat and this injury?

--
Sandra


I cannot see how the ligament can heal itself if it is ruptured. But if he
can use the leg at all it must not be completely ruptured. I've been
through this with dogs more times than I can count.

Jo

I have only the info from the vet to go on. Since he has not explored the
inside tissue, he can only assume what damage has been done I suppose. As
for the healing, perhaps it is something that can regenerate over time? No
idea if that is possible. Anyhow, have to ring vet on friday with progress
report and take it from there.

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Sandra

Lots of healing purrs and best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek

Sandra wrote:
I have only the info from the vet to go on. Since he has not explored the
inside tissue, he can only assume what damage has been done I suppose. As
for the healing, perhaps it is something that can regenerate over time? No
idea if that is possible. Anyhow, have to ring vet on friday with progress
report and take it from there.

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Sandra