My cat keeps taking off his broken hind leg cast. What should I do?

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I have adopted a stray cat. It recently broke a bone in its hind leg. I've taken it to the vet numerous times and every time she put on a plaster my cat removes it within a few hours. Even she's frustrated as to what to do now. Any alternative solutions so that my good little boy won't have permanent damage or have to be amputated? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Leo! Which bone is broken in the hing leg? I would try again with a splint and Leo needs to be placed in a dog crate, with an E-collar and sedatives. The only bones in the hind leg that will heal with a splint is the tibia and fibula. The femur usually need surgery to fix and can't be splinted well. So if that is what the vet is trying to splint I would stop. You can try just strict crate rest for 6-8 weeks if it is the femur. Cats are amazing at healing. But if the bone is in multiple pieces I would just amputate. Cats do well with 3 legs. I wish you the best!

My cat keeps taking off his broken hind leg cast. What should I do?

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