Hi, I am using a soft splint I purchased on Lola’s front right limb. Do I enclose her in a cage or small play-pin so she does not move around that much for a certain amount of time (two weeks)? I can’t afford feline physical therapy or to get them to look at her. I believe it is what “Wink” one of your videos had. I have tried to search and search for guidance and I can’t find anything. Lola is around 14 weeks now and has filled in. She is doing all that a little kitten would be doing except she only uses the 3 limbs. Please give some guidance on Splint Therapy (soft splint) such as:
* how long to wear the splint per day and overall duration (2 weeks, 3 weeks, etc).
* Do I limit movement? Do I close her in her cage, with food, water, toys and litter box?
* Do I give her any medication for pain or inflammation?

Please help me with your guidance or links I can read or view. Thank you so much

Hi again, I saw the video and it looks easy but I know it will not be. All the moving from kitty. I purchased this xtra small splint. Maybe use it for 8-10 hours during day and remove for massage and resting. The vet gave gabapentin but not sure I should give…maybe at night?
Is this considered a soft splint? Im also looking into physical therapy for kitty. What do you think ?
I’m trying to add picture of splint but not able to.

This is Lola (about 10 -12 weeks old). It shows how she carries her leg…it is bent and keeps it bent. I do straigthen it out and massage it and press on her claw to get blood flowing. I don’t know if I am doing good or bad…I just want to make sure I am helping her recover and not doing more damage. If you need to see a video of her walking, to give more advise then I can. Thank you again for your kindness.

Thank you so much for contacting me – I appreciate it. Do you think it will be helpful to put the splint on her leg to straighten it out, so it heals that way? Or should I just continue doing what we are doing to help her without putting on a splint. We are doing our best to keep Lola from jumping up on sofa or tree I just bought her. Lola, I believe is now feeling safe and comfortable around us. So that makes me happy to see her feel safe and gaining weight. So, I have two other cats (3-year male and 8-month female) both are fully vaccinated, and Lola has already had her 1st set of shots. I’ve done lots of reading on how to integrate a new kitty, but I can’t find anything about a hurt kitten. Can you give some insight to this and perhaps some guidance. I am super greatly for your help/advise.

-Juan