title: Bilateral flexor tendon contracture following onychectomy in 2 cats.
abstract: Two cats presented with bilateral flexor tendon contracture following onychectomy. This previously unreported complication proved to be painful and debilitating. Deep digital flexor tenectomy successfully resolved the problem. Twelve months after surgery, the first cat remains free of complications. The second cat recovered full limb function, but died of unrelated causes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, 1248 Lynn Hall, West Lafayette, Indiana 49707-1248, USA. maureenacooper@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Maureen A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: Peter H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Laverty
authors.forename: Emily E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Soiderer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000601:surgery*; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006724:Hoof and Claw / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D012086:Reoperation / Q000662:veterinary; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome