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Infected cat's claw
One of my cats keeps getting a problem with the outside claw (what would the
little finger in a human) on her left paw. At regular intervals it gets infected, very smelly, and ends up as a short blackened stub of a claw which then gradually regrows over several months until it looks ok again. I think the problem is past and then suddenly it's back to square one again. Any ideas ? TIA Dave |
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From: (Daveuk9xx)
One of my cats keeps getting a problem with the outside claw (what would the little finger in a human) on her left paw. At regular intervals it gets infected, very smelly, and ends up as a short blackened stub of a claw which then gradually regrows over several months until it looks ok again. I think the problem is past and then suddenly it's back to square one again. Any ideas ? TIA Dave This may not be popular, but if it's a recurring problem, hasn't the vet suggested removing it? Seems like it's causing pain and problems and would be better off gone. Janet Boss http://bestfriendsdogobedience.com/ http://photos.yahoo.com/bestfriendsobedience |
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At regular intervals it gets infected, very smelly, and ends up as a short
blackened stub of a claw which then gradually regrows over several months until it looks ok again. I think the problem is past and then suddenly it's back to Poor kitty. That must be very bothersome for her--we all know how bad anything to do with the toes or fingers hurts when it's infected. Yoda had a recurring problem with one of his extra toes, and the vet removed the whole claw. It was very sore for a while, but as a trade-off, it's better than battling infection over and over. That was over 10 years ago and we've never had another problem with it. Sherry |
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At regular intervals it gets infected, very smelly, and ends up as a short
blackened stub of a claw which then gradually regrows over several months until it looks ok again. I think the problem is past and then suddenly it's back to Poor kitty. That must be very bothersome for her--we all know how bad anything to do with the toes or fingers hurts when it's infected. Yoda had a recurring problem with one of his extra toes, and the vet removed the whole claw. It was very sore for a while, but as a trade-off, it's better than battling infection over and over. That was over 10 years ago and we've never had another problem with it. Sherry |
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Have you discussed this with a vet? They actually can solve health problems
in animals these days, you know. All sarcasm aside, it sounds fungal and easily curable. Spend some money on the kitty. "Daveuk9xx" wrote in message ... One of my cats keeps getting a problem with the outside claw (what would the little finger in a human) on her left paw. At regular intervals it gets infected, very smelly, and ends up as a short blackened stub of a claw which then gradually regrows over several months until it looks ok again. I think the problem is past and then suddenly it's back to square one again. Any ideas ? TIA Dave |
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Have you discussed this with a vet? They actually can solve health problems
in animals these days, you know. All sarcasm aside, it sounds fungal and easily curable. Spend some money on the kitty. "Daveuk9xx" wrote in message ... One of my cats keeps getting a problem with the outside claw (what would the little finger in a human) on her left paw. At regular intervals it gets infected, very smelly, and ends up as a short blackened stub of a claw which then gradually regrows over several months until it looks ok again. I think the problem is past and then suddenly it's back to square one again. Any ideas ? TIA Dave |
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