Research :D!!!!!

Instructions

This is all my research to use my Exhiled cavern clan cat Scottish fold -- The Scottish Fold is a distinctive breed of domestic cat characterized by a natural dominant gene mutation associated with osteochondrodysplasia. This genetic anomaly affects cartilage throughout the body, causing the ears to "fold", bending forward and down towards the front of the head. While this trait contributes to the breed's unique appearance, often described as "owl-like", it has negative effects on the cats' welfare. All Fold cats are affected by osteochondrodysplasia, a developmental abnormality that affects cartilage and bone development throughout the body. This condition causes the ear fold in the breed and studies point to all Fold cats being affected by it. Fold cats therefore have malformed bone structures and can develop severe painful degenerative joint diseases at an early age.Due to these health conditions, breeding Fold cats is prohibited in several countries and some major cat registries do not recognize the cat breed. Tri-pod reasearch did you know,Cats that have lost a front leg may be particularly at risk of this, as the front legs carry more weight than the back legs. Luckily Camelot only lost one of his back legs- which shouldn't be a hassle in his daily life that much. Limb amputation may be recommended in domestic cats following a severe injury or disease. The purpose of this study was to report the signalment, the complications, recovery outcome, owner satisfaction and expectations of domestic cats following limb amputation. Results: Medical records of 3 specialty hospitals were reviewed for cats that received a single limb amputation in a 10 year period (2007-2017). These cat owners were contacted, and 59 owners completed surveys, comprising the study population. The most common reasons for limb amputation were neoplasia (54.2%, 32/59), traumatic injury (40.7%, 24/59), bone or joint infection (3.4%, 2/59), and thromboembolism (1.7%, 1/59). Thirty-four cats (57.6%) had postoperative complications. Of the fifty-nine surveys, 52.5% reported minor complications and 5.1% reported major complications. There were no differences in postoperative complication rates for thoracic versus pelvic limb amputations. All owners reported either excellent (77.9%, 46/59), good (20.3% 12/59), or fair (1.7%, 1/59) satisfaction with the procedure. Based on their previous experiences, 84.7% (50/59) of owners would elect limb amputation if medically warranted for another pet. The remaining 15.3% of owners who would not elect limb amputation again had experienced the death of their pet with a median survival time of 183 days. conclusion : Owners reported a positive satisfaction when considering complications, recovery outcome, and expectations. This study can be used by veterinarians to guide cat owners in the decision making process of limb amputation