If your cat has a fracture, do not move it around as this will aggravate the severity of the fracture. If the bone has poked through the skin, the animal has an open fracture; use sterile gauze to help loosen the bandage to prevent bacteria from entering. Never move, try to move the cat as parallel as possible into the carton and send it to the hospital.

If you suspect your cat has a broken bone, you can take a close look at the leg but do not move it, as this can worsen the severity of the fracture. If your cat can't use the leg properly, or if the leg is twisted or bent at an unnatural angle, it's basically a closed fracture. If the bone has poked through the skin, the animal has an open fracture.

If the cat has an open fracture in one of its legs, the owner should wrap the wound loosely with sterile gauze or clean clothing to prevent dust and bacteria from entering the body. Wrapping it too tightly will only make the cat more painful.

Note: Do not try to splint the broken bone. Although your veterinarian will do this, it is not part of first aid. If you use a splint, you may aggravate the injury of the fracture or even compress the bone and pierce the animal's skin.

Try to keep the cat in an immobile environment to avoid aggravating the fracture. To do this, we can put the cat in a large plastic box or cardboard box. The box will protect the cat from injuring itself again, and it will also keep the broken leg relatively fixed in one position. It is best to place a circle of towels around the inside of the box. This will make the cat relatively comfortable and prevent it from slipping in the box, and then take it to the hospital as soon as possible.

Open fractures, in particular, are very dangerous and can cause severe pain and, in some cases, death of the animal. So contact your veterinarian ahead of time on the road so that your veterinarian can be prepared.