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FitForLife · 12/01/2012 18:08

My boy got hit by a car this afternoon :(

He's waiting on x-rays in the morning but vet said there's a high chance he'll lose his front leg as the break is high up and possibly into his shoulder.

Anyone have any experiance?

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sashh · 15/01/2012 09:33

No direct experience sorry, but there is a very cute kitty that lives round the corner and only has 1 front leg - it doesn't seem to make any difference.

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PlentyOfPubeGardens · 15/01/2012 09:38

Next door's cat had a front leg removed a few months ago because of a tumour. He was out and about again after a couple of weeks and manages very well. It doesn't seem to have slowed him down much at all.

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Bluestocking · 15/01/2012 09:47

I'm sorry to hear about your poor cat. How is he now? Our childminder's cat only had three legs - he'd had to have a hind leg removed after a similar accident He was very cheerful and it didn't seem to slow him down or affect him in any way.

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brassick · 15/01/2012 10:09

My brother's cat lost one of its legs (can't remember if it was front or back, sorry), and went on to live a long & happy life - at least another 10 years after the accident.

He did get a bit fatter, (the car, not my bro!), but didn't seem to be affected in any other way.