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Diagnostic CT imaging identified significant injuries, including luxation of the left temporomandibular joint (TMJ), a mandibular symphyseal fracture, a hard palate fracture, and a left orbital fracture accompanied by severe exudate within the nasal cavity, compressing the left orbit and nasal passages. Importantly, no additional injuries were detected in the thoracic or abdominal regions, facilitating a more targeted treatment plan. The management of this case required extensive surgical intervention, including open reduction of the TMJ, stabilization of the mandibular symphysis, repair of the bony palate, and partial maxillectomy. After 20 days of ICU hospitalization, the feline fully recovered. This outcome is particularly noteworthy as the combination of severe injuries observed in this case is unprecedented in the veterinary literature. Consequently, it offers critical insights into both surgical techniques and postoperative management strategies applicable to similarly complex trauma cases. The feline\u2019s full recovery, characterized by the restoration of normal daily functions, highlights the clinical significance of pursuing multiple, complex surgical procedures in cases of severe trauma. It serves as a valuable reference for advancing the understanding and management of severe facial trauma in veterinary practice.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/ani15081161","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,4,17]],"date-time":"2025-04-17T20:05:56Z","timestamp":1744920356000},"page":"1161","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Complete Functional Recovery of a Feline with Extensive Facial Injuries Following a Traffic Accident"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"15","author":[{"given":"Seung-Hyun","family":"Kim","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea"},{"name":"KSH Surgical Animal Medical Center, Gwangju 61617, Republic of Korea"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Manbok","family":"Jeong","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Laboratory of Veterinary Ophthalmology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1703-7742","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Yeong-Bin","family":"Baek","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jang-Han","family":"Yoon","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"KSH Surgical Animal Medical Center, Gwangju 61617, Republic of Korea"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jun-Gyu","family":"Park","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Veterinary Zoonotic Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1709-0324","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sang-Ik","family":"Park","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"BK21 FOUR Program, Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,4,17]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"585","DOI":"10.1136\/vr.153.19.585","article-title":"Study of factors that may predispose domestic cats to road traffic accidents: Part 2","volume":"153","author":"Rochlitz","year":"2003","journal-title":"Vet. 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