My cat had leg surgery; why isn't she eating and how's recovery?

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My cat broke her right back leg month ago, was operated & plate was inserted. 10 days later her leg twisting to the right. I took her back to the vet, he said she needs a new surgery. Surgery done yesterday. Back home the same day because the vet said she is fierce & better she stays in a familiar environment. She's on antibiotic (Amoicillin/clavulanicc acid 457mg/5ml) dose is 1ml twice a day. she isn't eating well, but taking medication. Just to know if surgery went good and about recovery tx. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 2 years and 9 months old | 8.8 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. From what I can tell from the x-rays the surgery looks successful. It appears they started with an intramedullary pin and then went to using a plate which is more stable. The antibiotic she is on can cause some inappetence so I suggest you try feeding her some other foods to entice her like canned tuna, boiled chicken, etc. and ALWAYS give the antibiotic after she has eaten at least a few bites of food. If her appetite does not improve then speak to the vet about maybe switching antibiotics. I am not exactly sure what else you want to know. If you have more questions please post again and be as specific as possible. I am not sure what you mean by "recovery tx". Hope this helps. Best wishes.

My cat had leg surgery; why isn't she eating and how's recovery?

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