Kitten Leg Possibly Broken

[greenpuppyz]

**Please take serious note that this was an ACCIDENT** I slammed my maybe about 3-6 week old kittens paw into a door.It seems really hurt as if it were broken.The nearest vet office in my town closed about 30 min ago.The kitten is limping and when it plays,it almost seems like its paw is numb.We stopped touching it because it seamed we were causing pain in the paw.If the leg is broken,what is the average cost to take the kitten to the vet tomarrow? Will the kitten make it with the,maybe, broken paw till 8am tomarrow(when they open).Also,No bones are visibly poking out of its skin.Please help!

 

[Kieka]

You will want to keep the kitten as immobile as possible. A dog crate or carrier or bathtub or bathroom should work with that age. Just a small box top for a litter box, food and water.

You are probably looking an exam and xrays (around $200 for both here) in terms of cost. Because of the age I doubt there will be much that can be done for treatment beyond pain medication and limiting movement. Unfortunately the bones are small and cats heal super fast that young. But you should still see the vet because if it is broken they may need to splint or cast it to prevent it from healing crooked (another $100-200, if they do it should be all the way up the arm otherwise the kitten is likely to shake it off, it has happened to me, or try to scrape it off).

I do know how hard limited movement is, especially on a kitten, but it is the best and fastest way to heal, or in this case prevent further injury. Don't encourage playing too much and limit running around.

Hopefully it is just bruised and needs time. Best of luck and let us know how it goes.

 

[LTS3]

Call the vet office anyways. Most vets have an after hours voicemail message that tells you who to call / where to go for emergencies.

 

[talkingpeanut]

How is the kitten now?

 

[greenpuppyz]

How is the kitten now?

The kitten is ok.Shes showing no signs of pain and is using the leg as she normally would.I do not think it was broken.

 

[talkingpeanut]

Did you take her to a vet?

 

[greenpuppyz]

Did you take her to a vet?

No,i didnt.She was doing so well the next day i didnt think i needed too.Should I have taken her to the vet?

 

[talkingpeanut]

I think it's always worth a check up after there has been a trauma, but it does sound like she is doing well.

 

[dustydiamond1]

The kitten is ok.Shes showing no signs of pain and is using the leg as she normally would.I do not think it was broken.

Hooray!