X-ray reading help Please!

I found a stray kitten. she's unable to walk. She uses only her front legs to drag herself. Did x-ray and the vet said that there's nothing wrong with her legs. They can't do anything about it. I'm not convinced because i was told by a physician (not a vet) who happened to read the films that the left hip was dislocated and the right leg was broken. Can someone help reading the X-ray films please?

She must be in a lot of pain. She can't walk and she can't use the bathroom on her own. She is constantly constipated. I help relive constipation issues by using children fleet enema and glycerine suppository.

Can you take her to another vet? Poor little thing, something is wrong I hope a good vet will be able to figure it out

I agree.  You need to see a different vet, even an ER vet tonight.  This kitty needs help quickly.

Let me preface by saying I AM NOT A VET AND HAVE NO PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. However, I have seen multiple orthopedic issues, including breaks, fractures, hip dislocation, luxating patellas, hip dysplasia, etc...

This is my unprofessional take on the images:

First, she appears to be bloated. What did the vet say about this?

As to a break...I am not seeing this, unless the physician is referring to a hairline type fracture close to the patella (seen on lateral view). I don't see evidence on the VD, so I'm inclined to think this is due to positioning.

The right hip is subjectively displaced on the VD, but again, this may be due to positioning as both hips line up on the lat. view. If anything I'd be more inclined to think maybe hip dysplasia due to shallow sockets. My Max (now almost 5) had this and no treatment was done was young kittens can outgrow this. And, sure enough, by 6 months Max's sockets had grown enough to hold his hips in place.

Did the vet you saw say anything about a neurologic issue?

Are there any external injuries? Swelling?

About how old is the kitten? Can she pee/poop on her own?

Also, I totally 100% agree with the others that a second opinion is needed. SOMETHING is clearly wrong if she has no use of the legs.

Thank you all so much for your replies. Wish I could take her to another vet but im from a small town and we only have one vet around here. Im going to drive 5 hours on Tuesday to go see another vet but until then, im in for some expertise on the x rays.

Shes about 10-12 wks. No swellings. I don't know how long she's had this condition. I found her under the car by the construction sites last Monday. She does have a sore on her right side, right above her thigh where it gets dragged. She can't poop on her own without any interventions, mechanical/medical. She seems fine with peeing. The vet said there's no injury. She probably didn't get enough calcium from her mom when she was a baby. Her tail bone didn't grow properly and displaced, somehow puts some pressure on her nerve and causes her not to be able to poop. He said it needs to be popped in place but he can't do it. It has to be a specialist to do it.

She also can't make sound. One of her ear got injured. Where i found her convinced me that her condition's been from injury somehow, not from lacking of calcium.

If yoru vet doesn't see anything abnormal in the x rays, then I higly recommend taking the x rays and the cat to another vet, prferably a veterinary radiologist. Or ask your vet to consult with a veterinary radiologist. Your vet can find a board certified radiologist from this list: http://www.acvr.org/public/search Your vet can also get a consult from this well known veterinary hopsital: https://www.mspca.org/angell_services/diagnostic-imaging-service/ There is an online referral form that your vet can use to send an image of your cat's x ray for review.

You are most certainly correct that her issues are NOT due to lack of Calcium. This really sounds like a neurological issue.

May I ask where you are located? You don't have to give a specific, just a general location.

Thanks so much for the info.

I'm not in the States. Im In Vietnam.

I'm sure your vet can still consult with the MSCPA radiology department using the online form   At least give your vet the info and ask that that he / she consults a radilogist for more help in reading the x rays. Your vet may be able to contact the vet school he / she graduated from and get a consult from there as well.

Yes i see the online form version. Thanks again

Maybe @catwoman707   can provide some thoughts

I just wanted to say, that you are a kind and caring person to take care of this poor little kitten. The world needs more people like you. You have my respect !!

You're so sweet and encouraging. Thanks to you to and everyone here SOOOOO MUCH.

Ferrari said:

 
Shes about 10-12 wks. No swellings. I don't know how long she's had this condition. I found her under the car by the construction sites last Monday. She does have a sore on her right side, right above her thigh where it gets dragged. She can't poop on her own without any interventions, mechanical/medical. She seems fine with peeing. The vet said there's no injury. She probably didn't get enough calcium from her mom when she was a baby. Her tail bone didn't grow properly and displaced, somehow puts some pressure on her nerve and causes her not to be able to poop. He said it needs to be popped in place but he can't do it. It has to be a specialist to do it.

She also can't make sound. One of her ear got injured. Where i found her convinced me that her condition's been from injury somehow, not from lacking of calcium.

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I agree with you, she has had some sort of trauma recently.

I also agree with what @CatPack  sees. Her positioning is not straight so it appears unequal, and I don't see any breaks either.

I am not a vet myself, and am no expert reading radiographs.

I think alot of why she is not walking may be due to pain she has suffered. I would think she can be saved and healed without dramatic vet help.

Just need an accurate reading/diagnosis.

She's a kid, and should heal fairly easy. Much easier than a grown adult.

I see nothing wrong in her spine, which is VERY good for outcome.

I was an x-ray tech in a prior life. I do not see anything exceptionally unusual, however the poor baby is not in the optimum position for viewing. She is not straight on the AP view. She is rotated. The hips seem to be in the same plane, symmetrically...and in juxtaposition to the opposite side. I am not a Radiologist, and it has been years since I saw/took a human x=ray.

I would definitely see if you could get a 'semi-officicial" interpretation from a certified radiologist at one of the above links....

And I would definitely take her for a second opinion..she deserves it....

((hugs))) to you and your baby....

There is a thread where a kitten had similar issues except the issue was due to trauma. It is a great read and uplifting http://www.thecatsite.com/t/314056/kitten-who-cant-move 

I just got another Vet to take a look at the X-ray. Y'all are right about her legs, there's no breaks. Catpak is right on about her R hip displacement.  Unfortunately, the vet can't just put it back in place cuz there are a few fractures on her spine right above it, on the disk as well. That puts some pressure on the nerves, so she can't go to the bathroom on her own. The vet said her legs are fine. She must be in a lot of pain, so she stopped using them. Now they've become too weak and undergrowth. Surprisingly, she still can pee on her own. Unfortunately, he can't do anything for her. He referred her to the western Vet. There's one in the city. I'll drive in tomorrow.

Wish her luck.