A feral im taking care of showed up today with a limp. Upon further inspection i noticed this from left leg is swollen with two punctures. It hurt to touch. How to tell if its broken? Im taking him to the vet as soon as i get off work thanks
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How can i tell if my cat got a broken foot?
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If there are puncture wounds, likely the pain is from tissue damage and infection in the foot. There are a lot of tiny bones in the foot itself so a break wouldn't be unheard of but it is less likely in my opinion. It would take a good amount of force behind the bite to cause a break and that would have likely cause more obvious damage.
Since it is a feral, I wouldn't do xrays to see if there is a break. Antibiotics, rest and pain medication will work the same for a small bone break as an infection. If possible, keep the cat confined for several weeks to allow a possible break to heal fully and the cat to recover from the injection injuries.
Since it is a feral, I wouldn't do xrays to see if there is a break. Antibiotics, rest and pain medication will work the same for a small bone break as an infection. If possible, keep the cat confined for several weeks to allow a possible break to heal fully and the cat to recover from the injection injuries.
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Dunno where you live but a feral nearby us got hit by a car(?) and his back foot was pretty crushed, I called 911; explained that I was a minor and couldnt do anything but found an injured animal; they hooked me up with ASPCA and a worker came for free and got the cat help, then returned him fixed; healed; and healthy back to the neighborhood.
Depending on your area, antibiotics, pain medication and exam is around $150-300. Xrays are usually $75-150 per shot. Prices do vary greatly by area and even practice.
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