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A few weeks ago I adopted a rescue from a local charity. He was not well cared for by the previous owner(s). Obese, shedding everywhere, greasy to the touch, and front declawed. I have been doing my best to get him healthy including regular grooming, a healthy, low-carb diet, and plenty of playtime, all of which are pointing to a good recovery for him.
Unfortunately, I cannot un-declaw him and it is likely he will develop arthritis. He looks like he walks around just fine, but often when he stops, he raises one of his front paws (usually the right) to take weight off it as if it is hurting him. So my question is are there any other things I can do for him to help stop the pain? The weight loss will help for sure (and he’s already lost a whole pound over the course of only a few weeks), and I could go to the vet for some painkillers, but are there any other options that could help even more? I love this boy very much and I want to minimize the pain he has to live with that someone else selfishly inflicted upon him.
Unfortunately, I cannot un-declaw him and it is likely he will develop arthritis. He looks like he walks around just fine, but often when he stops, he raises one of his front paws (usually the right) to take weight off it as if it is hurting him. So my question is are there any other things I can do for him to help stop the pain? The weight loss will help for sure (and he’s already lost a whole pound over the course of only a few weeks), and I could go to the vet for some painkillers, but are there any other options that could help even more? I love this boy very much and I want to minimize the pain he has to live with that someone else selfishly inflicted upon him.