How well did your cat recover after being hit by a car?

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Our much loved cat has been hit by a car and was found by our back gate this morning having managed to drag himself home. We went to the emergency vet and they've x-rayed and done all sorts of tests. He has a broken pelvis, possibly a broken leg and tendons and they are still investigating whether he may have more internal injuries.

They've said he may need pins and plates and possibly to be in a cage for 8 weeks or more and may still not properly recover. I'm so worried and sad for him, he's such a trusting lovely boy. I want him better, but he's a roamer and I'm worried about him managing in a cage and the idea of not being able to properly go out and about again would make him miserable I think.

We all love him to bits and are feeling quite shaken by this.

Has anyone had similar happen and how has your cat recovered?

Very well. He had the top of his femur removed at about 6 years old due to a broken pelvis (I think, long time ago).
Apparently they can do this in cats and they then have a soft tissue hip Joint 🤢

The vet described cats having 3 legs and a spare anyway, and wasn’t concerned about the surgery.

he had cage rest, then just 1 room, I think for a few weeks.
lived another 10years, although a bit arthritic at the end due to that leg being a bit shorter than the other.

edit - he was lucky to avoid bladder damage and worse injuries. For me, if he had needed plates and a really long recovery I would have chosen to have him put down.

i hope your cat is well enough to have surgery and live lots more happy years x