My 8-month-old cat's broken leg: Can a splint heal it without surgery?

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My 8month old cat got a fracture on its hind leg that didn't puncture through the skin. The vet put a splint on it and said he would need surgery or amputation. It's not fractured on a joint or anything. I feel the vet is just frying to get money, won't the bone heal on its own with the splint. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | unneutered | 8 months and 13 days old | 8 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

Generally in a young kitten such as LB the bone will heal fine with a splint if it’s a simple fracture. After a day or so it will start to heal and no surgery should be done then. If it doesn’t heal well, and he is a lot of pain then you could consider amputation. He looks comfortable in the photo so I’d let it heal with the splint. Make sure the splint doesn’t cause pain and that there is no odor or swelling. If there are complications during the healing process the need for surgery or amputation goes up. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for LB.

My 8-month-old cat's broken leg: Can a splint heal it without surgery?

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