How do you fix a twisted leg?
Self-care:
- Rest your leg for up to 2 days to help it heal.
- Apply ice on your leg for 15 to 20 minutes every hour or as directed.
- Compress your injured leg as directed with an elastic bandage for support.
- Elevate your injured leg by lying down and resting it on pillows that are higher than your heart.
Are there kittens that have twisted hind legs?
In Feline Medical CuriositiesI included a photo of a rescued kitten called Sophia (below) who was born with twisted hind legs and who was euthanised. I have received a number of emails from people who have also had kittens with twisted hind limbs and whose kittens have grown up to be normal adults.
How does a kitten’s leg turn upside down?
The hind leg turns inwards from the point of the hock so that it crosses underneath the kitten’s belly. The degree of the turn inward can be mild or so severe that the hind foot is twisted upside down. The entire lower hind leg is twisted inwards in a semicircular fashion from the hock down.
What should I do if my kittens legs are twisted?
PROGNOSIS Some cat lovers have suggested that the legs of all afflicted kittens eventually straighten out and become perfectly normal. Caught early enough, the condition is treatable in many kittens. If only the legs are affected, there is a better chance of correcting the deformity.
How old do kittens have to be to straighten their limbs?
The fourth kitten, i.e. the one not abandoned, also had crooked hind limbs. Beth’s vet had not seen this condition previously and suggested leaving the kittens for a few weeks to see if the limbs straightened out of their own accord. At four days old, the kittens’ legs can be moved into the correct position.
Why are kittens born with one leg twisted?
The condition is thought to be the result of poor positioning or crowding in the uterus. If treated within a few days following birth, in most cases, the condition can be corrected within just a few weeks. The kitten on the left has one back leg with contracted tendons. The littermate on the right has both hind legs twisted
The hind leg turns inwards from the point of the hock so that it crosses underneath the kitten’s belly. The degree of the turn inward can be mild or so severe that the hind foot is twisted upside down. The entire lower hind leg is twisted inwards in a semicircular fashion from the hock down.
The fourth kitten, i.e. the one not abandoned, also had crooked hind limbs. Beth’s vet had not seen this condition previously and suggested leaving the kittens for a few weeks to see if the limbs straightened out of their own accord. At four days old, the kittens’ legs can be moved into the correct position.
If the kitten has been treated from birth and is not improving despite dedicated application of stretching exercises and bracing, you may need to consider possible surgery or having the leg placed in a cast. If an older kitten has received no treatment, it is probably too late for physiotherapy to be 100% effective.