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Limb Amputation
Surgical removal of a severely damaged limb when nerve function cannot be restored. It is considered a quality-of-life intervention when conservative management fails to improve limb function.
Key Facts
- It is considered when multiple nerve roots are completely avulsed and sensation is permanently lost.
- The procedure is typically recommended if no functional improvement occurs after several months of conservative management.
- Amputation eliminates chronic pain, prevents self-mutilation, and removes a non-functional, dragging limb.
- Most dogs and cats adapt remarkably well to life on three legs following recovery.