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Spot is very Ill - I don't know what is best for him
He's a 13yr old neutered male cat recently diagnosed with oral squamous cell
carcinoma and we been advised to prepare for euthanasia. He's been prescribed metacam in a final bid to make his last days more comfortable and we've been informed that Spot "will let us know when it's time" Needless to say I've trawled the internet. I've got my head around most of it - except where it comes to a cats pain threshold. Obviously, it's vital I understand this so can anyone tell me which if any of these statements are true? 1. Felines posess a higher pain threshold than other animals. or 2. Felines feel the same amount of pain but express their suffering less than other animals ? Thank you. |
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can anyone tell me which if any of these
statements are true? 2. Cats hide pain and illness extremely well, and we often don't see it until it's pretty bad. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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can anyone tell me which if any of these
statements are true? 2. Cats hide pain and illness extremely well, and we often don't see it until it's pretty bad. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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From: "Animal luva"
1. Felines posess a higher pain threshold than other animals. or 2. Felines feel the same amount of pain but express their suffering less than other animals ? Absolutely #2 is correct. Cats, by their very nature as predators, will not exhibit pain, in most instances. Some vets are now of the opinion that cats when having surgery should be given pain medication, instead of just thinking they aren't in pain because they don't show it. ________ 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 |
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PawsForThought wrote:
From: "Animal luva" 1. Felines posess a higher pain threshold than other animals. or 2. Felines feel the same amount of pain but express their suffering less than other animals ? Absolutely #2 is correct. Cats, by their very nature as predators, will not exhibit pain, in most instances. Some vets are now of the opinion that cats when having surgery should be given pain medication, instead of just thinking they aren't in pain because they don't show it. ________ Thank you. I understand it must be very difficult to judge, even for the very experienced. |
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PawsForThought wrote:
From: "Animal luva" 1. Felines posess a higher pain threshold than other animals. or 2. Felines feel the same amount of pain but express their suffering less than other animals ? Absolutely #2 is correct. Cats, by their very nature as predators, will not exhibit pain, in most instances. Some vets are now of the opinion that cats when having surgery should be given pain medication, instead of just thinking they aren't in pain because they don't show it. ________ Thank you. I understand it must be very difficult to judge, even for the very experienced. |
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mug punter wrote:
Thank you. wrote: Cats hide pain and illness extremely well, and we often don't see it until it's pretty bad. Megan Oops, Outlook Express changed the account, hence the different reply name AKA Animal Luva |
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