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Anonymous08/26/26, 21:34No.5155785Kitten with deformed carpal advice
I found a kitten trapped by the neck and paw in the neighbors patio.
2 months to recover the tissue, 3 x rays and no one noticed what was broken or bent after 8 reviews and rebandages.
At home, without bandage, hid paw bends forward 140 degrees.
A trauma specialist said growth plates are fucked, wait out until he's no longer 3 months and once an adult maybe amputate.
Without a bandage he uses it and has sensibility but barely steps on it, when he has some support he uses it more.
I'm visiting another trauma specialist for a 2nd opinion but apart of a split until he grows a bit I don't know what to do and want to avoid chronic pain for him.
Thanks for any advice.
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Anon08/27/26, 17:57No.5156013
Bump
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Anon09/02/26, 12:40No.5157553
I mean you're clearly already talking to specialists about it. Not sure how much /an/ can provide beyond that. Maybe it'll get better, maybe it won't.
FWIW losing a paw or leg isn't a huge handicap for a cat.
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Anon09/02/26, 14:32No.5157567
Cut the deformed leg off and eat it together as a bonding activity