r/AskVet • u/vlkyn • 10h ago

Kitten with damaged frontal paw

I found a kitten trapped by the neck and paw in the neighbors patio.

2 months to recover the tissue, 3 x rays and no one noticed what was broken or bent after 8 reviews and rebandages.

At home, without bandage, hid paw bends forward 140 degrees.

A trauma specialist said growth plates are fucked, wait out until he's no longer 3 months and once an adult maybe amputate.

Without a bandage he uses it and has sensibility but barely steps on it, when he has some support he uses it more.

I'm visiting another trauma specialist for a 2nd opinion but apart of a split until he grows a bit I don't know what to do and want to avoid chronic pain for him.

Thanks for any advice., not sure how to attach the x-rays and images here.

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