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Reasons for amputation of a limb in 59 cats
| Reasons for Amputation | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|
| Neoplasia | Fibrosarcoma | 9 |
| Osteosarcoma | 5 | |
| Lymphosarcoma | 3 | |
| Plasmacytoma | 3 | |
| Soft tissue sarcoma | 3 | |
| Anaplastic Sarcoma | 2 | |
| Hemangiosarcoma | 2 | |
| Chondrosarcoma | 1 | |
| Malignant Melanoma | 1 | |
| Myofibrosarcoma | 1 | |
| Poorly Differentiated Sarcoma | 1 | |
| Spindle cell sarcoma | 1 | |
| Synovial Cell Sarcoma | 1 | |
| Trauma | Irreparable Fracture | 20 |
| Soft tissue trauma | 2 | |
| Monoplegia | 1 | |
| Infection | Osteomyelitis | 2 |
| Vascular | Thromboembolism | 1 |
