My feral cat broke her toe. Can we amputate for quicker recovery?

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My cat got her claw caught in her kennel and broke the last bone in her toe trying to get free. She's now in a splint with a bell collar on, but she's originally feral, and is still on the wild side in behavior, and it seems like 6 more weeks of this is not going to work very well for either of us. My question is since they remove that part of the bone when they remove a claw anyway, would it be an option to have that broken piece (with claw attached) just removed, for a quicker recovery? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Yes, amputation for toe injuries is often considered, especially in patients which are difficult to confine and handle. It is dependent on any skin damage in the area which can make closure of the wound difficult and you should contact your vets office to discuss if there are any additional complications which would affect the procedure

My feral cat broke her toe. Can we amputate for quicker recovery?

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