tail docking and declawing

From: (Steve G)

(PawsForThought) wrote in message
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I sure wish it was that way here in the U.S. What is even more mind
boggling
is that vets, who are supposed to care about the health and welfare of
animals, can actually amputate the ends of a cat's toes with nary a
thought.

Elsewhere on the Magical InterWeb, I stumbled upon the usual declawing
arguments, when one person threw in a new variable: He/she claimed
that they had their cat declawed via laser surgery; not the usual
amputation using a laser, but laser surgery that actually removes only
the claw.

I thought this sounded unlikely, but it seems that it may be so
(http://www.laserdeclaw.com/technical.html).

Comments?

Steve.

Of course I'm not a vet, but this sounds like crap to me. The claw is so
closely adhered to the bone, that I find it impossible to believe that they
could just remove the claw.
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Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: (Steve G)


I thought this sounded unlikely, but it seems that it may be so
(http://www.laserdeclaw.com/technical.html).


BTW, if anyone wants to email this "wonderful" vet, here's his information. I
just sent him a nice note:

For more technical and licensing information, please contact Dr. Young
directly.

Dr. William P. Young
11875 Pickerington Road
Pickerington, OH 43147
Phone: 614-837-6665
Fax: 614-837-6692
Email:
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: (Steve G)


I thought this sounded unlikely, but it seems that it may be so
(http://www.laserdeclaw.com/technical.html).


BTW, if anyone wants to email this "wonderful" vet, here's his information. I
just sent him a nice note:

For more technical and licensing information, please contact Dr. Young
directly.

Dr. William P. Young
11875 Pickerington Road
Pickerington, OH 43147
Phone: 614-837-6665
Fax: 614-837-6692
Email:
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: (Steve G)


I thought this sounded unlikely, but it seems that it may be so
(http://www.laserdeclaw.com/technical.html).


BTW, if anyone wants to email this "wonderful" vet, here's his information. I
just sent him a nice note:

For more technical and licensing information, please contact Dr. Young
directly.

Dr. William P. Young
11875 Pickerington Road
Pickerington, OH 43147
Phone: 614-837-6665
Fax: 614-837-6692
Email:
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

"PawsForThought" wrote in message
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Of course I'm not a vet, but this sounds like crap to me. The claw is so
closely adhered to the bone, that I find it impossible to believe that
they
could just remove the claw.

Isn't there another type of declawing that doesn't even remove the claws? I
vaguely remember asking a question about it here a few years ago. Something
about tendons being snipped so the claws can't extend and retract (or
whatever it is they do). The cats can't "claw" at things, but the owners
still have to snip their nails. Still a lousy option, but some really
believe it's humane.

As an aside, someone here once mentioned removing their cats' nail sheaths
from their scratching post. I've been examining my cat's scratching post,
but can't find anything. Anyone know what to look for? I just wanted to
see what they looked like.

rona

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"PawsForThought" wrote in message
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Of course I'm not a vet, but this sounds like crap to me. The claw is so
closely adhered to the bone, that I find it impossible to believe that
they
could just remove the claw.

Isn't there another type of declawing that doesn't even remove the claws? I
vaguely remember asking a question about it here a few years ago. Something
about tendons being snipped so the claws can't extend and retract (or
whatever it is they do). The cats can't "claw" at things, but the owners
still have to snip their nails. Still a lousy option, but some really
believe it's humane.

As an aside, someone here once mentioned removing their cats' nail sheaths
from their scratching post. I've been examining my cat's scratching post,
but can't find anything. Anyone know what to look for? I just wanted to
see what they looked like.

rona

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"PawsForThought" wrote in message
...


Of course I'm not a vet, but this sounds like crap to me. The claw is so
closely adhered to the bone, that I find it impossible to believe that
they
could just remove the claw.

Isn't there another type of declawing that doesn't even remove the claws? I
vaguely remember asking a question about it here a few years ago. Something
about tendons being snipped so the claws can't extend and retract (or
whatever it is they do). The cats can't "claw" at things, but the owners
still have to snip their nails. Still a lousy option, but some really
believe it's humane.

As an aside, someone here once mentioned removing their cats' nail sheaths
from their scratching post. I've been examining my cat's scratching post,
but can't find anything. Anyone know what to look for? I just wanted to
see what they looked like.

rona

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enlightened us with...

Isn't there another type of declawing that doesn't even remove the claws? I
vaguely remember asking a question about it here a few years ago. Something
about tendons being snipped so the claws can't extend and retract (or
whatever it is they do). The cats can't "claw" at things, but the owners
still have to snip their nails. Still a lousy option, but some really
believe it's humane.


Tendonectomy, IIRC.
And the owner better be great about clipping the claws, because the cat
can no longer claw to remove the sheath. They can grow all the way
around and through the pad.
I have also heard arthritis listed as a side-effect, but have no stats
or anything on how common it is.

As an aside, someone here once mentioned removing their cats' nail sheaths
from their scratching post. I've been examining my cat's scratching post,
but can't find anything. Anyone know what to look for? I just wanted to
see what they looked like.

I never find any, but I clip the kids claws, so that almost always takes
the sheath with it.
The sheaths just look like dead nail bits.

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In article ,
enlightened us with...

Isn't there another type of declawing that doesn't even remove the claws? I
vaguely remember asking a question about it here a few years ago. Something
about tendons being snipped so the claws can't extend and retract (or
whatever it is they do). The cats can't "claw" at things, but the owners
still have to snip their nails. Still a lousy option, but some really
believe it's humane.


Tendonectomy, IIRC.
And the owner better be great about clipping the claws, because the cat
can no longer claw to remove the sheath. They can grow all the way
around and through the pad.
I have also heard arthritis listed as a side-effect, but have no stats
or anything on how common it is.

As an aside, someone here once mentioned removing their cats' nail sheaths
from their scratching post. I've been examining my cat's scratching post,
but can't find anything. Anyone know what to look for? I just wanted to
see what they looked like.

I never find any, but I clip the kids claws, so that almost always takes
the sheath with it.
The sheaths just look like dead nail bits.

--
~kaeli~
A plateau is a high form of flattery.
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace

In article ,
enlightened us with...

Isn't there another type of declawing that doesn't even remove the claws? I
vaguely remember asking a question about it here a few years ago. Something
about tendons being snipped so the claws can't extend and retract (or
whatever it is they do). The cats can't "claw" at things, but the owners
still have to snip their nails. Still a lousy option, but some really
believe it's humane.


Tendonectomy, IIRC.
And the owner better be great about clipping the claws, because the cat
can no longer claw to remove the sheath. They can grow all the way
around and through the pad.
I have also heard arthritis listed as a side-effect, but have no stats
or anything on how common it is.

As an aside, someone here once mentioned removing their cats' nail sheaths
from their scratching post. I've been examining my cat's scratching post,
but can't find anything. Anyone know what to look for? I just wanted to
see what they looked like.

I never find any, but I clip the kids claws, so that almost always takes
the sheath with it.
The sheaths just look like dead nail bits.

--
~kaeli~
A plateau is a high form of flattery.
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace