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Declawing Cats: Declawing is a controversial procedure. Some people feel it is inhumane. Some veterinarians won't do the surgery," says Dr. Greenfield. "I believe there are appropriate reasons and times for declawing to be performed. It is a valuable procedure in many circumstances. It can be a life-saving procedure when the options are to euthanize the cat or have it declawed.

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On Declawing Cats

Declawing is an elective surgery cat owners sometimes choose to have done to prevent their pet from scratching furniture, curtains, other pets, and people. Some cat owners-to-be like to have the claws of a newly adopted cat removed, as a preventive measure, before bringing it home.

"Declawing can be done at any age, but younger cats tend to bounce back more quickly than older ones. Pet owners might consider having the declaw and neuter done at the same time so the cat undergoes anesthesia only once," says Dr. Cathy L. Greenfield, small animal surgeon at the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital at Urbana. "Front declawing is most appropriate for cats that are housed indoors. Some people request that all four feet be declawed, but I do not recommend this."

Cats rarely damage anything with their rear claws and their rear claws are their only defense after the front ones are removed. Inevitably, some indoor cats manage to sneak outside and then they may need their back claws.

"There are two commonly used procedures to declaw cats, disarticulation and amputation," explains Dr. Greenfield. Disarticulation removes the third bone and attached nail of each digit. This is equivalent to removing the last bone, with the fingernail, of a person's finger. The ligaments, tendons, and joint capsule that attach that bone to the digit are all cut. Amputation cuts the last bone into two pieces, removing the end with the claw and claw bed and leaving a small part attached to the digit. In both procedures, the pad of the paw is left intact.

Typically there are minimal complications with a declaw and the cat can go home the next day. The procedure is not without risk, however. The tourniquet, used to reduce blood loss during the surgical procedure, can damage the radial nerve and result in paralysis of the leg. This paralysis is usually temporary but can be permanent. If the incisions come open and expose the remaining bones of the digits, infection can occur and the wounds must be left open to heal, which can take longer than if sutures were holding the wound closed. If the declawing procedure is not done correctly, the claw can grow back. As in any surgery there is the risk of anesthetic death. While unlikely, any of those things can happen.

After a declaw surgery the cat must be confined while the incisions heal. Shredded newspaper or paper towels should be used in the litter box in place of litter to keep litter out of the incisions.

The time before the cat resumes use of the declawed feet varies but is usually short. Some kittens are walking reasonable well the next day. Some cats don't want to put weight on their paws for a couple of days. Without complications, the incisions will heal in two weeks and will have full strength in a couple of months.

Not all cats need to be declawed. Grooming and training can often prevent a cat from being destructive. Clipping the nails every week or two keeps them short and less able to do damage. With the owner's patience and training, most cats will allow nail trimming. Providing a scratching post and clear messages about which objects may or may not be scratched often works. If verbal reprimands are not effective, a quick squirt from a water bottle will let your cat know when it has made a wrong choice. Until the rules are fully respected, cats can be confined when unsupervised. Training will go a long way. Training also helps increase the bond between the cat and its owner by increasing their level of communication.

"Declawing is a controversial procedure. Some people feel it is inhumane. Some veterinarians won't do the surgery," says Dr. Greenfield. "I believe there are appropriate reasons and times for declawing to be performed. It is a valuable procedure in many circumstances. It can be a life-saving procedure when the options are to euthanize the cat or have it declawed."

For more information on pet care, contact your local veterinarian.

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Yemengzhu - The 3 billion dollar rock

Yemengzhu
Yemengzhu - The 3 Billion Dollar Rock
What weighs 6.2 tons and is worth more then 3.1 billion dollars? Are your guessing a new high tech battleship or maybe a new stealth fighter? Well it's a big ball of glow in the dark fluorite. Thats right a rock!
read more --- Yemengzhus, 亦稱傳奇光亮珍珠在中國, 是罕見的煥發的球在黑暗的熒石。

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