Anthropometrics *coffee Table*

The cat loses hair ...... not change its spots!

hip joint luxation in a cat

European Gatto M 3.5 years, not neutered, no previous pathology led to limp back to visit next discovered after running away from home three days earlier. It requires both caduto da un muretto di recinzione. Nessuna terapia somministrata.
Il gatto si presentava in buone condizioni generali con sottrazione all’appoggio dell’arto interessato dolore ai movimenti passivi dell’articolazione. In sedazione è stata eseguita la Radiografia che ha evidenziato lussazione coxo-femorale.

La lussazione è una patologia caratterizzata dalla perdita dei normali rapporti articolari con dislocazione di un segmento osseo dalla sua normale posizione. Nello specifico caso il femore non si presenta più all’interno della cavità acetabolare del bacino e si è determinata anche la rottura del legamento round (small ligament between the femur and cavities). Normally dislocations require immediate action to replace the sky with passive movements and closed (without surgery), the bone segments involved.

In this particular case, having already passed three days after the event, it was assumed the possibility of having to implement an open surgery (incision with tissue) ... ..
The subject underwent general anesthesia and we tried to reduce the dislocation in the sky sealed ... .. The dislocation was reduced initially, but the slightest movement of the joint comes back ... ... After about 1 hour of manipulation we have reduced the dislocation and enforcement of an immobilizing bandage for 15 days ... ....

Upon removal of the limb the cat resumed its normal function to walk without presenting any more lameness ... ... ... ... ....
End of story?? The cat died two years later as a result of investment (always running away from home !!!!!!!!)

Even the cat ... ... .. "Loses by ma non il Vizio !!!!"