Pet Amputations

In a considerable majority of our patients, we amputate toes. Have you ever considered that? Numerous toe amputations, also known as digit amputations, have been carried out on both dogs and cats for a variety of causes.

Pet Amputations

In a considerable majority of our patients, we amputate toes. Have you ever considered that? Numerous toe amputations, also known as digit amputations, have been carried out on both dogs and cats for a variety of causes.

When is a toe amputation needed?

There are many various kinds of oral surgical procedures, some of which are described below:

There are several common reasons to sacrifice a toe in a pet:

• Benign tumors
• Cancerous tumors
• Severe trauma
• Non-healing wounds
• Non-healed fractures
• Unresolved pain
• Unresolved infection

What are the complications of digit amputation?

The following post-operative issues are linked to surgery: limping, discomfort, incision issues, infection, and delayed recovery.

Poor postoperative care is the main cause of problems. A big no-no is licking.

Some complications are linked to the splints or soft bandages we frequently use to protect the surgical site. Incision issues, pressure sores, infection, and slow healing are a few of them.

This is the reason why bandages and splints need to be handled with extreme caution and changed frequently.