Femoral head and neck excision in cats: medium- to long-term functional outcome in 18 cats.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the medium- to long-term functional outcome of cats after femoral head and neck excision (FHNE) using an owner-completed questionnaire.

Methods

Cats that had FHNE and were free of other orthopaedic or medical conditions that could affect their mobility, other than the studied coxofemoral joint(s), were included. A specific owner-completed questionnaire was used at a minimum of 4 months postoperatively. The questionnaire assessed the ability of the cats to perform normal feline activities, change of demeanour or behaviour, the necessity for long-term analgesia and the time taken to resume normal activities.

Results

Eighteen cats had undergone uni- or bilateral FHNE and met the inclusion criteria. All but one cat could perform normal feline activitie

SUBMITTER: Yap FW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11104050 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature