Cat Given Artificial Knee
Missy the cat should now hopefully be able to function as any other cat.
After being run over by car, Missy the cat was found lying injured in a bush two days later with a dislocated knee and her other hind leg broken in eight places.
Vets thought she may have to be put to sleep, but pioneering new surgery allowed them to rebuild her limbs and fit a special metal joint that could act as an artificial knee.
The three-inch long steel knee replacement implant was custom-designed especially for Missy, so that it exactly matched her measurements both in terms of her bones and her knee joint’s range of motion.
Two independent vets have launched a podcast to help owners strengthen their bond with pets. Dr Maggie Roberts and Dr Vanessa Howie, who have worked in both veterinary practice and major charities, are keen to use their experience to enable people to give pets a better life.
