Sentences with phrase «declawing when»

My mother's cat, Simon, who was already declawed when she rescued him, was a 17 - pound Bombay (he wasn't overweight, he was just solid muscle and about the size of a Maine Coon), whose declaw had been so badly done that at the age of 4 years he already had trouble walking.

Not exact matches

You should be concerned that the guy you flak for — Dirty John Flanagan can get to agreement on issues like mimosa's for brunch, cat declawing, and other non-sense when his Senate Ethics Committee does not even meet.

State lawmakers, including one from Niagara County, are backing a bill that would end the practice of declawing cats in the state, except when medically necessary.

Well, maybe, but only if we accept the sanitized version of the decade that gave us rock and roll and the beats — the declawed, gutless, and thoroughly superficial take passed down by Happy Days and the movie that inspired it, American Graffiti, which was exactly the sort of film that Linklater said he didn't want to make when he set out to write and direct Dazed and Confused.

National veterinary medical associations state that an owner should consider declawing a cat only after exhausting all other solutions to the scratching behavior, or when scratching increases the risk for spreading infectious disease between the cat and people in the house.

Some instances when declawing may be necessary might include cats scratching elderly owners or those owners on debilitating medications or situations where the cat may lose his or her home unless the procedure is performed.

Occasionally, a inexperienced veterinarian or their assistant will miss a portion of the nail root when a cat is declawed.

It made headlines in 2003 when it banned cat declawing.

We only recommend declawing cats when all other methods to prevent aggressive or destructive behaviors have failed, or if there is an immune compromised individual in the home.

Declawing is at best a method of last resort when the only other options are abandonment or euthanasia.

Many declawed cats are relinquished to Shelters when the problems begin, some are unrehomable so are killed or caged for life.

Laser cat declawing is an expensive procedure when compared to regular declawing methods.

But since their little paws ache so badly when they are declawed, many kittehs stop using their litter boxes and instead pee on the floor.

I just adopted two feral kitties (both under a year old) recently and when I asked my (same) vet about declawing, she said «they» are trying to move away from that practice.

When they are declawed, they are forced to bear weight on the cartilage that was meant to shield joint space, and could be why cats would choose to urinate in a soft surface like a carpet instead of a rocky gravel like a litter box.

When scratching behavior is an issue as to whether or not a particular cat can remain as an acceptable household pet in a particular home, declawing may be considered

There are only extremely rare instances, when claws are affected by a medical condition, that declawing cats can be considered anything but inhumane.

Your pet's safety and comfort are our primary concerns when performing a declaw.

When a cat is declawed, his balance is disrupted, and this can cause him to be more prone to falling injuries.

Cats may also urinate inappropriately following declaw surgery because they experience pain from their paws when they get in the litter box and paw around.

Cat declawing is only done under certain circumstances when it is deemed absolutely necessary, otherwise we would highly recommend a behavior consultation.

When a portion of a nail root is inadvertently left in a cat that was surgically declawed, the cat's paw will eventually become quite painful and it will limp.

While there are no studies that show that declawed cats increasingly use biting as a defense mechanism, the great majority of behavior specialists agree to say that an animal that loses one of his usual defense mechanisms will inevitably turn to those he has left when in need.

Think your vet is neutral when it comes to declawing your cat?

When I had my first cat, I was about 16 and my mother insisted we get my cat declawed.

When owners were asked about whether their cats were declawed, 8 % stated that they were, but 29 % of them obtained the cat in that condition.

The Humane Society of the United States opposes declawing except for the rare cases when it is necessary for medical purposes, such as the removal of cancerous nail bed tumors.

When a cat is declawed, the vet does not just remove the cat's claw, but actually removes / amputates the last sections on the cat's toes.

Thankfully, it is not common for us to have declawed cats relinquished to us, but when we do, our Petfinder ad for the cat will indicate he or she is declawed with a «paw» icon.

One time when you should not use clumping litter is when your cat has had surgery on her feet, such as when she has been declawed.

When you think about declawing, the cats in a feral colony are not the first animals to come to mind.

If you want to declaw your kitten when your kitten's age is over sixteen weeks, the healing procedure might take longer time.

It's not recommended to declaw your kitten when your kitten's age is below eight weeks.

You can use it all the time if you like, but it is particularly recommended for cats who have had surgery, such as when they have been declawed.

My favorite quote from the movie was, «When you declaw your cat, you're valuing your furniture's life over your cat's.»

«I recommend declawing be done when the cat is between 6 and 12 months old,» Martin said.

So, the best time to declaw your kitten is when your kitten is about eight to sixteen weeks old.

When a cat is declawed, it is not just the claw that is removed.

When I was four my parents had a cat that was not declawed.

How is it a last resort when they will neuter your 4 month old kitten and declaw at the same time?

When cats are declawed, they have their first knuckle bones completely removed from their feet.

When we perform declaw surgeries at McLean Animal Hospital we use various methods to help reduce pain including adding pain medication in to the patient's intravenous fluids while in hospital, nerve blocks to freeze the nerves in both paws and anti-inflammatory medication to reduce inflammation and swelling.

Complications from declawing can be bleeding, infection, limping, and re-growth of the toenail when the nail bed was not adequately excised.

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When a cat is declawed, it is not simply their claws that are removed, but the entire first joint of their toes to which the claws are attached, including bones and soft tissue.

When declawing is performed, the Rascal Animal Hospital surgeons utilize a CO2 laser for the procedure.

While declawing should not be the first option when trying to prevent unwanted scratching, there may be situations where declawing may be necessary to keep pets together with their families or to prevent euthanasia.

Additionally, declawing cats can make them more likely to bite — presumably because they feel more vulnerable when they no longer have their claws to defend themselves.

I used to dread recovering declawed cats because they were obviously in so much pain when they woke up.

Even with a full set of fangs and claws, the cat rarely has a chance when caught outside, and declawed cats are even more at risk.