My cat has a fractured ear bone. Can it be fixed with surgery?

The thigh bone is a delicate location, your cat will need surgery to have it repaired. it's hard to tell you how bad it is and if he will fully recover as there are many types of fractures, some of them simple, other very complicated.

Hi and thank you for using Boop by Petco. Poor kitty. Without doing an exam there is no way to completely determine if surgery is an option. That said, even if surgery is an option, that is not surgery that most general practitioner or shelter veterinarians would be able to do or have the appropriate equipment for. If surgery was an option, typically MRI is first needed to assess the spinal cord, then surgery would be performed by a board certified surgeon. The cat would then need extensive physical therapy and even if everything goes perfectly, there is no guarantee of return to function. In most cases this scenario would cost many thousands of dollars. Many owners and shelters cannot afford that level of care, so alternatives such as cage rest and pain management may be tried or euthanasia may be needed in some cases. I'm sure it is not a case of the shelter vet being unwilling to help this cat, but that the resources are not available. In the case of limb fractures, often

I'm sorry to hear that Baby Kitty's ear has been such a problem for her! Surgery is generally the treatment of choice for aural hematomas, but these issues can also develop scar tissue over a period of at least 6-8 weeks. If Baby Kitty has an ongoing ear infection, this could also exacerbate any head shaking, preventing scar tissue from forming appropriately. No surgery ever offers a definitive guarantee, but it seems that surgically addressing the hematoma would be less invasive, less painful and likely less expensive than removing the entire pinna (ear flap). The only pinna amputations that I have seen have been due to cancerous masses on the ear because the surgery can be very painful and cause a significant amount of bleeding. Consider discussing this with your vet and have her ears checked to assure that an infection is not present and causing irritation. I'm glad to see that she has an e-collar on - keep it up! Avoid using the transdermal medication on her right ear for the time

Poor girl. This is severe break and the pieces are not at all aligned. Unfortunately because the two bones are not aligned properly to heal back together naturally, this likely needs surgical correction. Poor kitty. : ( I recommend discussing with the vet about surgery for this poor kitty to help align the bones. I am not an orthopedic surgeon however, so a consult is needed to discuss if this particular break is repairable surgically or if there are other things that need to be done. Best wishes with your stray kitty Wen. Take care!

I am pretty sure I can see a fracture of the tibia. If you look closely at the third picture and compare the two legs, the long bone right above the foot does not look the same as the other leg. These fractures can usually be healed with splinting or surgery, cage confinement, and pain management.

This looks like it may be a haematoma (blood blister) - usually cases by excessive head shaking or scratching from ear disease. It may heal for itself but could cause significant scarring and long term discomfort. Surgical drainage and deep cleaning of the ears under sedation are recommended - contact your local humane society for advice on subsidized clinics if necessary

Hi there. Sometimes they can heal but unfortunately the process is fairly painful for your animal and we do not recommend that. Aural hematomas are caused when the blood vessels burst inside their ear causing the swelling. It creates a lot of pressure on the skin so without drainage hand surgery it is a constant source of discomfort. Best to you and Pino.

I would also likely recommend amputation if the wound is not healing as the possible complications and pain involved would likely be much worse than the surgery. Cats do very well with three legs, especially if it is a young cat! If you would like another opinion I would recommend consulting with a boarded surgeon as they have more training in fracture repair. Good luck!

Poor Snuggles! Although surgery can be quite tricky, most cats make a full and complete recovery with resolution of ear problems and return of balance. You should discuss the risks and benefits with the operating surgeon but surgery is generally indicated where cats are having ongoing ir recurring symptoms

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 Boop by Petco to help you care for LB.