My cat has a broken leg. Vet wants amputation, no X-rays. What to do?

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My cat came inside my house, after escaping outside through the window, with a broken front leg. I'm not sure how this happened. Maybe he got hit by a car or in a fight with another cat. I took him to the veterinarian and suggested I amputate his front leg due to how the broken bone looked. I don't want to do that to him. They didn't even take x-rays. Should I take him to another vet or proceed with the amputation? It's been three days since this accident happened. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | 2 years and 8 months old | 18 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Without having an xray done it is almost always impossible to determine if it can be repaired surgically or if amputation is needed, i strongly recommend having the leg xrayed before getting to such a conclusion.

My cat has a broken leg. Vet wants amputation, no X-rays. What to do?

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