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Amputation sounds a bit extreem for a dislocated toe. There must be something about the cat's toe that I do not understand if it needed to be removed for a dislocation.

I'm not questioning the vet or you - I'm just trying to learm more.





Mark[/quote]

My vet said that it is difficult to relocate a dislocated toe in cats and they frequently redislocate. Splash's was bent and rotated a full 90 degrees to the side with a small crush fracture on the proximal bone. This would indicate significant ligament damage. The joint would have to have been pinned and fused for a permanent reduction. My vet said cats don't usually do well with pinned toe joints and there is a high complication and failure rate. She said they usually heal much faster and better if the end of the toe is removed.

Ron:
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Thnaks for the info. I see Splash's toe was quite a bit worse than I thought.

How is he doing now?

Mark

Ron:

I'm glad that both of the guys are doing well.

Mark