Dr Swarupmay Speaks on Cats
Monday, September 27, 2010
Do u really need declawing ur pet cats
The General Veterinary Clinic, Bangalore
Do you really need to declawyour cat?
May be We can think twice! Cats are authors; they write. their prose is cat scratch
— literally. They scratch to express excitement and pleasure. They scratch to leave
messages, both visual and aromatic(cats’ paws have scent glands). Cats also scratch
to remove the worn-out sheaths
from their claws and to stretch theirmuscles and spine.
September 13 at 7:59pm
·
Comment
·
Unlike
·
Promote
You,
Omobolaji Eniola
,
Mehkar Hussain
,
Charlotte Milazzo
and
6 others
like this.
Corinna Giraudi Caplain
in Europe is forbidden to declaw cats..its a good thing!
September 13 at 8:00pm
·
Unlike
·
2 people
Gautam Unny
u sure u not commisioned by a furniture maker or upholstry manufacturer dada? jokes apart i agree with u, it is against the basic grain of love to do it
September 13 at 8:16pm
·
Unlike
·
2 people
The General Veterinary Clinic, Bangalore
It’s important to understand that cats must scratch. It’s a normal, important feline behavior. if its ur furnitures getting the damage It’s where they leave their marks that may be a problem.
The decision to declaw is yours, Modern veterinar
y medicine can provide adequate pain relief and accomplish a successful surgery. But do you really need to declaw your cat?
Kittens can be easily taught to scratch in all the “right” places,
since you’re working with a clean slate. Even cats accustomed
to borrowing furniture as a scratcher can be retrained. All you
need to do is simultaneously discourage your cat from scratching
inappropriate objects while you encourage scratching on
scratching posts.
Discourage the cat by using double-sided tape or a manufactured
product that presents a sticky surface on areas that you don’t want
scratched (cats don’t like sticky stuff on their paws). For large areas
or objects like sofas, you can drape carpet runners or car mats
(nubby side up) over them.
September 13 at 8:23pm
·
Like
·
2 people
Gautam Unny
its simple dada, if u wanna keep a pet be prepared to tolerate its behaviour, else dont keep it it.
September 13 at 8:30pm
·
Unlike
·
1 perso
Premal Darji
has ne 1 heard of cat scratch fever in humans..
September 13 at 8:52pm
·
Like
Elena Madgliani
@dr Premal: yes there is such a thing. but it isnt the scratch that is important, it seems to be Chlamydia (others say B henselae, B quintana orStaphylococcus )that causes it and the cats claws are just a vehicle. not verry common with ind
oor cats, this can occur durring fall or winter (mainly) and it can evolve as a pruriginous, pustulous, localized affect or even more causing generalized adenopathy, fever,meningitis, nausea,anorexia, septicemia, coma....
the treatment is simple, with common antibiotics like doxiciclyn, but is is advised to do cultures.
September 14 at 5:03am
Elena Madgliani
@dr Swarup: it is true in europe it is prohibited along with every " embelishment (cosmetic) surgery" and we like it that way
September 14 at 5:06am
·
Unlike
·
1 person
Adnan Khalid
or clip the nails!!! which again is an amazing experience in itself!
September 14 at 2:55pm
·
Like
The General Veterinary Clinic, Bangalore
yes ADNAN! Its amazing for both vets and the pet owner! atleast it had been these far as amazing as it could be...God saved me everytime!!!
September 14 at 2:56pm
·
www.swarupmay.webnode.com
Older Posts
Home
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)