Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 2, 2026

A Mouse Model of Ankle-Subtalar Complex Joint Instability
09:14

A Mouse Model of Ankle-Subtalar Complex Joint Instability

Published on: October 28, 2022

Outcomes Following Partial Foot Amputation in Three Cats.

Maureen A Griffin, Alysha M McGrath, William T N Culp

    Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
    |June 30, 2026
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Near-Infrared Imaging in Small Animal Surgical Oncology: Current Applications and Future Directions.

    Animals : an open access journal from MDPI·2026
    Same author

    Clinical presentation, treatment, and outcomes for 15 dogs with two or three congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts.

    Veterinary surgery : VS·2026
    Same author

    Diagnosis and clinical outcome of cats with primary appendicular bone tumors: 76 cases.

    Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2026
    Same author

    Recurrence Rates for Mandibular Fibrosarcoma Associated With Mandibular Canal Invasion Following Mandibulectomy Procedures in Dogs.

    Veterinary and comparative oncology·2026
    Same author

    Laparoscopic extirpation of iliosacral lymph nodes in select dogs is safe and effective with or without intraoperative lymphangiography.

    American journal of veterinary research·2026
    Same author

    Outcomes of six dogs with prostate carcinoma and bacterial prostatitis treated with prostate artery embolization.

    Journal of veterinary internal medicine·2026
    Same journal

    Investigating Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Canine Skin Infections at a Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

    Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2026
    Same journal

    Middle Ear Aspiration Cytology via Otoendoscope-Guided Myringotomy Reliably Confirms Tympanokeratoma in Dogs.

    Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2026
    Same journal

    Canine Chylothorax Secondary to Esophageal Foreign Body and Stricture.

    Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2026
    Same journal

    Surgical Outcomes of Canine Intracranial Meningioma With or Without Radiation.

    Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2026
    Same journal

    Doxorubicin as a Rescue Agent for Presumed Neoplastic Disease Causing Acute Intracavitary or Pulmonary Hemorrhage.

    Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2026
    Same journal

    Intra-alveolar Adhesive Biomaterial Preserves Ridge Height After Tooth Extraction in Dogs.

    Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2026
    See all related articles

    Partial foot amputation in cats, specifically lateral amputation of digits 4-5, shows promise. This limb-sparing surgery effectively treated neoplasia and chronic wounds with favorable outcomes.

    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Surgery
    • Feline Medicine
    • Surgical Oncology

    Background:

    • Limited data exist on partial foot amputation (PFA) in cats.
    • PFA involves amputation of two adjacent digits, excluding the first digit.
    • This study investigates lateral PFA in domestic shorthair cats.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of lateral partial foot amputation in cats.
    • To assess functional outcomes and complications associated with this procedure.
    • To determine if lateral PFA is a viable limb-sparing option for cats.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective case series of three domestic shorthair cats undergoing lateral partial foot amputation (digits 4-5) of a thoracic limb.
    • Indications included neoplasia (two cats) and chronic wound (one cat).

    More Related Videos

    Automated Gait Analysis to Assess Functional Recovery in Rodents with Peripheral Nerve or Spinal Cord Contusion Injury
    06:31

    Automated Gait Analysis to Assess Functional Recovery in Rodents with Peripheral Nerve or Spinal Cord Contusion Injury

    Published on: October 6, 2020

    Related Experiment Videos

    Last Updated: Jul 2, 2026

    A Mouse Model of Ankle-Subtalar Complex Joint Instability
    09:14

    A Mouse Model of Ankle-Subtalar Complex Joint Instability

    Published on: October 28, 2022

    Automated Gait Analysis to Assess Functional Recovery in Rodents with Peripheral Nerve or Spinal Cord Contusion Injury
    06:31

    Automated Gait Analysis to Assess Functional Recovery in Rodents with Peripheral Nerve or Spinal Cord Contusion Injury

    Published on: October 6, 2020

  • Surgical sites included metacarpal-phalangeal joint or distal metacarpal bone levels.

    • Main Results:

    • No intraoperative complications were observed.
    • All cats achieved resolution of lameness within a median of 28 days.
    • One cat experienced a long-term grade 1 complication (wound breakdown at a weight-bearing site).

    Conclusions:

    • Lateral partial foot amputation of a thoracic limb is well-tolerated in cats.
    • Favorable long-term functional outcomes and manageable complications were observed.
    • PFA is a potentially viable limb-sparing option in feline patients, warranting further investigation into other PFA locations.