How to tell if your cat has a fracture or a sprain

Agile cats like to climb high, and the cat climbing frame at home is their favorite toy. However, some very curious cats often do dangerous things, such as jumping off the window sill. Although cats are agile and can control their balance when jumping from high places, if the height is too high, even if the cats can survive, they may suffer from fracture problems. Broken bones in cats are no joke. How should we take care of cats with limited mobility?
In the eyes of ordinary people, fractures are generally not a big problem. They can just go to the hospital to take X-rays and undergo surgery to correct and fix the bones. But there is some trouble with cats. Cats are different from humans. They cannot clearly indicate where they are uncomfortable in their bodies, and they may also exhibit some uncooperative behaviors during the treatment process. And cats don’t have medical insurance, so the cost of treating a cat’s fracture is not cheap.

Cats with fractures have difficulty moving. It is best to control their movements and not let them move around and cause their bones to shift. If you take a cat with a fracture to the hospital, try to keep them lying flat in the air box as quietly as possible and don’t let them move around. Don’t hold the cat all the time just because you are anxious. Although being in the arms of the cat owner makes them feel at ease, careless touching may aggravate the cat’s pain and even worsen the injury.

Cats have small bodies and agile movements, but after all, they drag their physical shells and fall from high places, causing death or injury. At home, cats also like to climb high places, and sometimes fractures occur. Most of the injured cats do not fuss or bark, so the owners need to pay special attention.

How do you know if your cat has a fracture?

After a cat fractures, symptoms such as edema and bulges will appear at the site, causing the cat to suffer severe pain and be unable to walk. At this time, the cat will limp or be immobile for a long time.
In addition, pain can also make cats feel depressed and not in the mood to eat. When a cat is uncomfortable, it will want to be cared about by its owner. The owner cannot ignore it and send it to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible if it finds a fracture.

Is it okay to let a cat heal on its own?

Indeed, cats’ self-healing ability is five times that of ordinary people. Some cats living in the wild will slowly recover even if they are injured without receiving one. However, cats’ self-healing ability is limited. They can repair their own bones, but if the position of the bones moves, cats will be unable to do anything, which may eventually lead to lameness. If a cat’s broken bones poke into important parts such as internal organs, and they don’t seek medical treatment in time, they will really have no choice but to die.

Treating a Broken Cat

It is best for a cat with a fracture to go to the hospital for examination. If your conditions are limited, you can see the cat’s injury before deciding how to treat it. If the injury is not serious, it can actually heal on its own. Cats that need surgery should still be taken good care of. Generally, the fractured parts of the cat will be cast in a cast throughout their lives to prevent them from being injured again during activities. At home, owners need to clean up the cats’ living environment and do not allow them to engage in strenuous exercise.
Cats with fractures can supplement their diet with more calcium. If you give them calcium tablets directly, you need to consult a doctor to prevent them from taking too much calcium, which is bad for their health. Generally, dietary supplements are enough. You can give your cat goat milk powder, bone soup, or fish soup, but you still cannot make major changes to your daily staple food. In order to protect the health of cats, the windows in your home need to be protected to avoid injuries to cats.