Declawing-related question, please help

crystal211 · Jun 27, 2005

First let me start off by saying I am TOTALLY against declawing.

I run a cat information site that accepts questions and comments from readers, and I got this question...I'm going to call a vet and talk to them so I can get a good answer for this person, but I'd like answers from anyone here who could help, too.

I had my cat declawed a little over a year ago. After 6 months, two of the claw voids were pussing. i took him to my vet who said they must not have gotten all the claw out and it was regenerating. So he cut open my cat again, and removed the 2 pieces of claw. again, traumatizing the cat. now, 6 months later, another claw void is pussing and i suspect another claw is regenerating. if i could go back in time, i would never have done this. i regret it every day. my question to you is whether or not i can let the claw grow back safely (using antibiotics to treat hte infection) instead of having another surgery? i'm scared that each one will grow back, and i'll end up with 10 surgeries, a depressed cat, etc. Please help!

hissy · Jun 27, 2005

This unfortunantely happens when the vet does not really know what he is doing and he does a shoddy declaw.

The best thing you can tell this person is to get the cat into a feline specialist quickly to be x-rayed and evaluated as to what to do with this. If they go to www.meowhoo.com and look under health we have feline specialists listed there, perhaps one will be in her area.

This poor cat has to be in such incredible pain right now. I would talk to the one vet about prescribing pain meds for it, until a second qualified opinion can be sought after.

dr. doolittle · Jun 27, 2005

I agree with what Hissy has said. The toes are now deformed and the chances of the claws growing back normally are slim to none. They will likely be deformed and not grow and shed normally causing this cat more discomfort. I would find a new vet- one with good recomendations and have them xray all the toes and re-do any claws they think need doing. What has likely happened is the nail bed has been left behind causing seriously ingrown nails. A proper declaw involves removing this part of the toe but takes more time.

xocats · Jun 27, 2005

This is so sad. Your poor furbaby.

Please do what was suggested in this thread & get your kitty to a qualified vet.
Good luck...please keep us updated.

spotz · Jun 28, 2005

Originally Posted by Dr. Doolittle

I agree with what Hissy has said. The toes are now deformed and the chances of the claws growing back normally are slim to none. They will likely be deformed and not grow and shed normally causing this cat more discomfort. I would find a new vet- one with good recomendations and have them xray all the toes and re-do any claws they think need doing. What has likely happened is the nail bed has been left behind causing seriously ingrown nails. A proper declaw involves removing this part of the toe but takes more time.

I hate $(&%$ lazy vets...it takes 5-10 minutes longer for the whole procedure to do it right the first time.

Please let us know what happens.

Spotz

crystal211 · Jun 28, 2005

She is in the Norfolk, VA area and there are no specialists in that are on the meowhoo list.

Is there any other way to find her a qualified specialist in the area? Any help would be appreciated!

xocats · Jun 28, 2005

Amercian Assoc of Feline Practioners

Try this link...click "find a AAFP doctor." Good Luck
Edit...I could not get the "find a AAFP doctor" thing to work...you might try sending them an e-mail requesting a vets name.

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