![]() Any records or paperwork you may have from previous veterinary visits or from your cat’s place of adoption.Only a small sample (approximately the size of the tip of your thumb) is necessary. Please bring a fresh sample no more than 24 hours old. Fecal sample- this will allow us to check for intestinal parasites.After downloading it to your computer’s desktop you will be able to submit it to us electronically ahead of your visit. Do not fill out the form unless you first download it to your desktop. *Please note: You will need to download this form onto your computer desktop before completing. We also have copies of this to fill out in the office if you would prefer. This will allow us time to call and have all records faxed in time for your appointment.įor your first visit, please bring the following: Please let us know where your cat has previously been examined when you make your appointment. Together, we can spread awareness that declawing should never be an option.Thank you for trusting us with the care of your cat! We look forward to meeting you and your beloved feline friend. They include sturdy scratching posts, scratching pads, nail trims, deterrents, and Soft Paws. There are always easy, humane alternatives to declawing. Too many veterinarians do not honestly disclose the facts about declawing or the negative consequences to cat owners. Declawing is a billion dollar business in America. Veterinary associations lobby to keep declawing legal. ![]() Many humane and ethical veterinarians in the U.S oppose declawing and don’t perform it.Īs many as 5,000 cats are declawed a day in America! to help educate the public about this barbaric amputation procedure and about the easy, humane options. Canadian veterinarians have voted to ban declawing in 5 Provinces so far and most likely it will be completely banned in Canada by the end of 2019. No matter what method, or what age the declaw is performed, it alters the conformation of the feet and physically changes everything about the way a cat walks.ĭeclawing is banned in 42 countries and not performed in most other countries because of how inhumane and mutilating it is. Abnormal growth of severed nerve ends can also occur, causing long-term, painful sensations in the toes (neuralgia.) The long term negative issues from declawing a kitten are still the same which are chronic small bone arthritis, degenerative joint disease, and chronic back and joint pain as shoulder, leg and back muscles weaken. ![]() ![]() No matter what method is used or what age the declaw is performed, it alters the conformation of the feel and physically changes everything about the way a cat walks. Abnormal growth of severed nerve ends also can occur, causing long-term, painful sensations in the paws. Declawed cats often develop small bone arthritis, dengenerative joint disease, and chronic back and joint pain as their shoulder, leg and back muscles weaken. Declawing can lead to chronic discomfort and pain, behavioral changes including biting and aggression, and litter box avoidance because of the pain and discomfort at the amputation sites. Laser removal is not less painful or more humane.ĭeclawing is inhumane-a declawed cat is walking on cartilage. In a person, it is the same as amputating each finger at the last joint. ![]() It is not.ĭeclawing involves cutting through ligaments, tendons, nerves, and tissue to amputate the last toe bone and claw in a cat’s paw. Many people think that declawing is just the removal of a cat’s claws. Sadly, despite the harm to cats, it continues to be one of the most routinely performed procedures in veterinary medicine in the U.S. Declawing is a painful and inhumane option that comes with many associated health risks and disabling consequences. ![]()
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