An Overnight Declawing Stay

I just had one more suggestion. When she gets home, try not to let her jump up or down. If you can, give her little steps to climb onto the bed or her favorite high places.

We just took my cat to the vet yesterday (he's declawed too), and asked about some of his weird habits. One of them is that he doesn't jump like other cats, and when he jumps down, he makes a little noise like it's painful. The vet checked him and said his feet were fine and he didn't seem to be jumping funny.

He said the noise and the aversion to jumping were probably a side effect from when he first got home after declawing. The vet said that his owners probably let him jump and it hurt a lot (obviously). So now he doesn't jump, and when he does jump (even from 3 feet) he makes a sound in anticpation of pain, even though there is no pain anymore.

Thanks and I will help Egypt with all I could give her.

Awww I am so sorry for you and Little Egypt. I am sure she will not hold it against you, what a shame your mother couldn't be persueded to try soft paws...still what is done is done.

I hope she recovers quickley and is soon running around again playing.

Twitch was declawed without my knowledge. She had a fairly quick recovery at first, but it took 6 months for her to be able to jump again(she winced for months after her declaw). I put my mattress on the floor of my bedroom so she could easily step up to it. I gave her extra treats. I wiped gently at her toes(3 weeks after the declaw) with a warm wet washcloth like a mother cat would do. She did have one side effect, though. She can be a bit more nippy than a normal cat, but there are many possible reasons for that. She didn't hate me for it. She did resist very strongly when she was back to the vet for vaccinations.

I hope Little Egypt heals quickly so you two can get to playing again! I know it will be painful to watch, but after time, she won't really notice anymore. If you couldn't convince your mom, it isn't your fault. You tried your best, which is more than some people can say.

Thanks for the advice and I will try to do my best for Egypt.

Just as another note of encouragement - PJ is 12, Teddy is 9, both were declawed some time before I got them (I assume when they were young), and they are the most lovey cats ever (I'm biased).

Teddy even lets me clip his back claws when they get long.

Good news. Egypt is finally out from the vet and is in a healthy good condition and is walking. But I have found out of why she was not eating. Her previous owner was not treating her right or abusing her (Poor kitty) no wonder she is skinny. But she is healthy and is eating well. But I will give her some pills for her to take for her declawed paws won't get infected.

I have moved your post to the original thread on the surgery. It is easier for readers to follow a story when it is all kept together.

I am glad she is doing well.... i will not tell my declaw story..

I'm glad that Egypt is such a healthy kitty. Tomorrow I am going to pick her up from my relatives home as she is staying there for tonight temporarily.

I'm so glad your baby Egypt is doing well. Just give her lots of love like I know you will, and keep an eye on her! Good luck to you and Egypt!

WOO HOO!!!!!!!! I am so happy to hear that she is doing well!!

Thanks and I'm just too happy that she is healthy and eating.

Originally Posted by Little Egypt

Thanks and I'm just too happy that she is healthy and eating.

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That's wonderful. I'm sure this is just the first of many stories we get about her. Just so you know - I do NOT believe in declawing, but some friends declawed their two kittens, and I was surprised at how well they did.
Apparently the vet used surgical glue, which helps, and them being young helps. It's not the best situation, but it seems better than in the past.

Oh, and she's an INDOOR cat from now on! Right?

Ok I took her to another vet for another vet for a vet exam and the checked and her temperture and we asked of why she is so skinny. And they said that she is a little dehydrated and has a fever. Then they said that her previous owners were not treating her right and were abusing her. It makes me so mad that her previous owners were abusing and were not treating her right.

Oh I almost forgot. Is Pedialyte good for a cat that has a fever in order to rehydrate her and to break down their fever?

I've often heard of Pedialyte used for dehydrated cats, so that would be fine. Just remember to get the unflavored one, or your cat will probably think you're insane! Glad she's doing fine after the declaw, hope she feels better soon!

The only good thing is that I saved her from those abusive people. I am just so angry that her previous owners had to not treat her right and abuse her. Poor Egypt. I want her to feel better soon and be happy that she has me to protect her from abuse.