cat with dislocated sternum ?

spankymonkey_2

i wondered if anyone on here has had a cat with a dislocated sternum? i wanted to know what is done to put it right(surgery etc?)

BitterAndTwisted

Has this dislocation been diagnosed by a vet?

spankymonkey_2

yep,this afternoon, just wondered what i would be in for before i got there

KVet

Never heard of this before :S Any idea how it happened? You can't really dislocate a sternum as its not a joint-you can get a compressed sternum when it gets forced inwards from blunt force trauma.

spankymonkey_2

its pushing out....wondered what the hell it was when i picked him up...kind of self diagnosed him from the inetrnet before i took him to vets. i managed to google an xray. i have been told to leave him for the time being as he is eating and everything else normally. if need be he can have an op at a later date....

KVet

Is it new? Some cats and dogs are !!!!!! with weirdly pointing ribs and sternums? Would usually leave them alone as they dont cause many probs.

spankymonkey_2

no, i have had him from birth..... hes about 18 months old.. i think either he fell funny or was kicked, im not sure which.......he seems to be happy now after having a sleep in my wardrobe!



lol just to edit after re-reading your post i would like to add i am not into animal sex! hahah x

KVet

Ahahha oops! Slip of the...fingers?

DVardysShadow

KVet wrote: »

Is it new? Some cats and dogs are !!!!!! with weirdly pointing ribs and sternums? Would usually leave them alone as they dont cause many probs.

Google may bring us some interesting visitors.

KVet wrote: »

Ahahha oops! Slip of the...fingers?

Oh, your typing is all freudians and thumbs today