The best preventive measure? Keep your cat indoors and out of harm’s way.

By Tom Ewing

Despite their supple, resilient bodies, awe-inspiring agility and exquisite athleticism, cats — just like humans — are subject to a host of orthopedic problems. Of the various disorders of the feline skeletal system and associated soft tissues, bone fractures and their consequences are among the most common, says Robert Hart, DVM, an instructor of small animal surgery at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

At the Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA), Dr. Hart says, “We typically see two or three cats each month with fractures of varying seriousness. All cases are treated with great care, regardless of their severity.” As Dr. Hart points out, any broken bone — if not…

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