From: Complications and owner satisfaction associated with limb amputation in cats: 59 cases (2007–2017)
Reasons for Amputation | Frequency | |
---|---|---|
Neoplasia | Fibrosarcoma | 9 |
Osteosarcoma | 5 | |
Lymphosarcoma | 3 | |
Plasmacytoma | 3 | |
Soft tissue sarcoma | 3 | |
Anaplastic Sarcoma | 2 | |
Hemangiosarcoma | 2 | |
Chondrosarcoma | 1 | |
Malignant Melanoma | 1 | |
Myofibrosarcoma | 1 | |
Poorly Differentiated Sarcoma | 1 | |
Spindle cell sarcoma | 1 | |
Synovial Cell Sarcoma | 1 | |
Trauma | Irreparable Fracture | 20 |
Soft tissue trauma | 2 | |
Monoplegia | 1 | |
Infection | Osteomyelitis | 2 |
Vascular | Thromboembolism | 1 |