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This kitten is under the care of a vet. I'm just looking for anyone that has experienced this issue... or has suggestions on what we can test for next.
I am the founder of a cat/kitten rescue.
Aug 2017 ... 3 week old female... huge open wound right hip...
Looked like an abscess that ruptured---but you could nearly see the bone.
X ray at that time showed no broken bone.
2 months later - wound healed --- xray showed infection had eaten into her joint and bone.
Discussed amputation as a possibility in future.
She and I fell in love and I decided to add her to my family.
May 15th - 2018 Starting to limp.... took her in for xray of hip...it showed
hind leg is about half the size it should be... no joint... Limping is permanent due to the damage infection had caused.... amputation is still a possibility.... but right now she is active.
2 days later we are back at the vet as she wont place weight on her front left paw. X ray of limb shows elbow joint is deteriorated and bone mass is darkening. We xrayed every joint.... they are all doing the same thing.... deteriorating.
Complete blood panel looked great.
Sent urinalysis off yesterday to test for fungal infection.
if negative, our next step will be a bone scraping to send to pathology -
but vet is concerned her bone may break in the process.
She is very healthy at 6lbs 4oz.... beautiful healthy coat - and appetite. No weight loss at all.
Vet has mentioned bone cancer.....
I am the founder of a cat/kitten rescue.
Aug 2017 ... 3 week old female... huge open wound right hip...
Looked like an abscess that ruptured---but you could nearly see the bone.
X ray at that time showed no broken bone.
2 months later - wound healed --- xray showed infection had eaten into her joint and bone.
Discussed amputation as a possibility in future.
She and I fell in love and I decided to add her to my family.
May 15th - 2018 Starting to limp.... took her in for xray of hip...it showed
hind leg is about half the size it should be... no joint... Limping is permanent due to the damage infection had caused.... amputation is still a possibility.... but right now she is active.
2 days later we are back at the vet as she wont place weight on her front left paw. X ray of limb shows elbow joint is deteriorated and bone mass is darkening. We xrayed every joint.... they are all doing the same thing.... deteriorating.
Complete blood panel looked great.
Sent urinalysis off yesterday to test for fungal infection.
if negative, our next step will be a bone scraping to send to pathology -
but vet is concerned her bone may break in the process.
She is very healthy at 6lbs 4oz.... beautiful healthy coat - and appetite. No weight loss at all.
Vet has mentioned bone cancer.....