[SiberianDVM]

I don't post much here, I just read. And I'm retired from vet medicine, so my knowledge of current pricing is limited, but for a simple luxation, that sounds insane.

Yes, I would have tried to manually reduce while anesthetized, and then put a cast on. Cats hate casts, so bear that in mind.

As for the remarks about the high cost of vet med, usually there is no insurance so it hurts more when it comes out of your pocket. And the costs of running an animal hospital are just as high as running a human doc in a box. I couldn't even tax deduct for humane society work or pro bono work.